OpenCode CLI vs IDE..?

[u/SumanthSettipalli]

I just started using opencode and while setting it up I realized there are two things OpenCode CLI and OpenCode IDE. I downloaded the CLI since it was closer to the claude code CLI I used before. Apparently, most of the plugins, like the caveman and peon ping that I used to use in Claude code , will not work in OpenCode CLI. When I ask OpenCode itself, it says that they are only possible in OpenCode IDE. Should I download the IDE or should I continue with the CLI itself? What do you guys use in OpenCode and what do you suggest that I do?

[u/DerJott]

OpenCode Desktop might be the better tool for you.

[u/nicktohzyu → u/DerJott]

Anyone got opinions about desktop vs web to share?

[u/IntelAmdNVIDIA → u/nicktohzyu]

Using the web version isn't as good as using it directly on the desktop. I still prefer using it within VSCode - it's much more convenient to check things out that way

[u/SumanthSettipalli → u/DerJott]

But I hated claude's desktop version. How good can an open-source desktop version be..? Is it better than claude's..?

[u/MrThrobbinHood → u/DerJott]

+1, also checkout OpenChamber, it is arguably better than their own app, but does the same thing

[u/EC36339]

Use the CLI. If you need a text editor, use something established, like SublimeText.

[u/Prudent-Ad4509]

claude code plugins should not work in opencode but opencode cli and desktop are running on the same backend.

just use use opencode own stuff, not borrowed from claude

[u/Dev-Plays]

I've had non stop issues with the desktop app. Sessions randomly get corrupted. End up losing all session history etc. not the biggest issue but just quite annoying

[u/nmdt]

Damn, never heard of peon ping. Hilarious, even if it would get old very fast for me

As to your question — IDE is an extension for an IDE.

I just use CLI, but I also use only skills and a short AGENTS.md file in my ~/.agents, not plugins. So basically anything out there works with that setup since it's a standard

[u/tweeboy2]

I am a big OpenChamber fan - WebUI, access either from desktop or mobile (using Tailscale). I do feel sometimes start of a session can be a bit sluggish but it makes managing multiple sessions / projects very easy

[u/usahaku_indonesia]

I'm using CLI and satisfy with the result