Code Masala

Meet Code Masala, an AI assistant that can use your CLI and Editor.

Code Masala is an advanced AI-powered development assistant designed to handle complex software tasks step-by-step. With tools that let it create & edit files, explore large projects, use the browser, and execute terminal commands (with your approval), Code Masala goes far beyond simple code completion.

Unlike autonomous AI scripts that run in isolated sandboxes, Code Masala provides a human-in-the-loop GUI, ensuring you approve every file change and terminal command for safety and transparency.

🚀 How Code Masala Works

1. Enter your task and optionally add images (mockups, screenshots, diagrams).
2. Code Masala analyzes your file structure, source code ASTs, runs regex searches, and reads relevant files.
3. Once ready, Code Masala can:
   • Create and edit files while monitoring lint/compiler errors.
   • Execute terminal commands and react to output in real time.
   • Launch a browser for runtime debugging and automated testing.
4. When complete, Code Masala presents final results and suggested commands.

🔌 Use Any API and Model

Code Masala supports multiple API providers including:

• OpenAI
• Anthropic
• Google Gemini
• AWS Bedrock
• Azure
• Local models via LM Studio / Ollama

Code Masala tracks total tokens and estimated API costs per task, keeping usage transparent.

💻 Run Commands in Terminal

Code Masala can execute commands directly in your terminal and monitor their output.

It can:

• Install dependencies
• Run build scripts
• Deploy applications
• Execute tests
• Monitor dev servers

Use "Proceed While Running" to let Code Masala continue working while long-running processes execute in the background.

📝 Create and Edit Files

Code Masala:

• Creates and edits files via diff view
• Lets you review, modify, or revert changes
• Monitors lint/compiler errors automatically
• Tracks all changes in VS Code Timeline

You stay in control at all times.

🌐 Use the Browser

Code Masala can:

• Launch a browser
• Click, type, scroll
• Capture screenshots
• Monitor console logs

This enables automated UI testing, runtime debugging, and visual bug fixing.

Try:

“Test the app”

Code Masala can start your dev server and validate functionality automatically.

🛠 Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Code Masala supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing custom tools and servers.

You can:

• Install community MCP servers
• Create custom MCP tools
• Extend Code Masala’s capabilities

Examples:

• “Add a tool that fetches Jira tickets”
• “Add a tool that manages AWS EC2 instances”
• “Add a tool that pulls PagerDuty incidents”

📎 Add Context with Mentions

Use special mentions to improve results:

• @url – Fetch and include webpage content
• @problems – Add workspace errors
• @file – Include file contents
• @folder – Include entire folders

🔄 Checkpoints: Compare & Restore

Code Masala automatically snapshots your workspace during tasks.

You can:

• Compare changes
• Restore workspace only
• Restore full task + workspace

This enables safe experimentation without losing progress.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Submit a pull request

Repository:
https://github.com/NIHAR-SARKAR/Code Masala

🏢 Enterprise (Future Roadmap)

Planned enterprise capabilities include:

• SSO (SAML/OIDC)
• Global policy controls
• Audit logging
• Private networking
• On-prem deployment options

👨‍💻 Developer

NIHAR-SARKAR
GitHub: https://github.com/NIHAR-SARKAR

📜 License

Apache 2.0 © 2026 NIHAR-SARKAR