Exponent

Exponent | A collaborative AI programming agent

Exponent is an AI programming agent designed to collaborate on software engineering tasks across any environment. It enables developers to run tasks, reason about code, and perform multi-step operations—from local shells to CI pipelines—by combining AI capabilities with traditional development tooling. It emphasizes seamless integration into existing workflows, multi-environment support, and the ability to perform complex multi-step actions autonomously.

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Key Value Proposition

• A capable AI assistant for every step of development, from local exploration to CI automation
• Works across environments: local shell, web interface, Git operations, CI pipelines, and in-terminal usage
• Agentic capabilities allow Exponent to perform multi-step tasks, reason about outputs, and apply results to codebases
• Designed for a smooth, productive developer experience with readable diffs, intuitive interfaces, and practical keyboard shortcuts

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Environment and Use Cases

• Run Exponent in a local shell to manage development tasks directly within your terminal
• Use the web interface for a browser-based interactive experience
• Delegate repetitive or complex tasks to Exponent to accelerate debugging, code fixes, and feature implementations
• Integrate Exponent into CI to automatically fix or streamline CI-related errors
• Use in Unix-style workflows and as a general-purpose programming assistant wherever needed

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How Exponent Works (At a Glance)

• Exponent can run a database query, interpret the output, and apply the results to update related application code
• It supports multi-step reasoning and action execution across environments, delivering cohesive changes
• It provides easy-to-read diff views and smooth shell rendering to keep you in flow

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Deployment Modes

• Exponent Local: Work in your local environment with an intuitive web interface
• Exponent Shell: Run Exponent directly in the shell to perform terminal-based tasks
• Exponent CI: Delegate time-consuming work to Exponent within your CI pipeline

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Product and Community Details

• Access options: Get early access, read the docs, sign in, download the desktop app
• Multiple channels for support and community engagement: Documentation, Discord, X (formerly Twitter), email
• Privacy and security considerations are aligned with standard developer tooling practices (see Privacy and Terms in the product sections)

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How to Get Started

1. Explore Exponent Local for local development with a web interface
2. Use Exponent Shell to run agentic commands in your terminal
3. Integrate Exponent into CI to automate routine fixes and improvements
4. Consult the docs and join the community for best practices and examples

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Safety and Best Practices

• Use Exponent as an assistive developer tool to augment, not replace, critical manual review
• Verify AI-generated changes with your team’s review process, especially in production-critical code

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Core Features

• Cross-environment AI programming agent for local, web, shell, and CI workflows
• Agentic capabilities to perform multi-step tasks and reason about outputs
• Seamless integration with Unix-style workflows and standard development tooling
• Readable diff views and smooth shell rendering for a productive experience
• Local, shell-based, and CI deployment modes to fit diverse workflows
• Early access, comprehensive docs, and active community channels
• Flexible usage across browsers and terminal environments