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TermMate doesn’t run its own models locally. Instead, it connects to powerful CLI-based agents. You need to install at least one of these to begin. Claude Code is Anthropic’s official terminal-based coding agent. It is currently the most capable agent supported by TermMate. 
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
After installation, run claude in your terminal once to authenticate and complete the setup.

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2. Install Codex CLI

Codex is OpenAI’s state-of-the-art coding companion. TermMate communicates with it via the codex app-server.
  1. Install the Codex CLI (refer to the official OpenAI documentation for your platform).
  2. Ensure codex is available in your system PATH.

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3. Loading Agent CLI

Once installed, TermMate will automatically attempt to locate these binaries. You can also manually specify their paths in the plugin settings if you have a custom installation.

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4. Install TermMate

With your agents ready, install TermMate for your editor:

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Sublime Text

The easiest way to install TermMate is through Package Control:
  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux).
  2. Type Package Control: Install Package and press Enter.
  3. Search for TermMate and press Enter.

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VS Code

Install TermMate from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace: marketplace.visualstudio.com → TermMate Or search TermMate directly in the VS Code Extensions panel (Cmd+Shift+X).

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5. Start Your First Chat

Once TermMate is installed, open a chat session from within your editor.

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VS Code

Option A — Status Bar Click the TermMate item in the VS Code status bar (bottom of the window) to instantly open a new chat session. Option B — Command Palette
  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P).
  2. Run TermMate: Start Chat.
Either way, select your agent (Claude or Codex) and a chat tab will open in your editor.

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Sublime Text

  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P).
  2. Run TermMate: Start Chat.
  3. The chat view opens as a native tab. Type your message and press Ctrl+Enter to send.
TermMate automatically sets the working directory to your current project root. The agent can read, edit, and run commands within that scope.