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Are AI coding agents safe?
AI coding agents can be very safe — if they're built to keep you in control. The risks come from an agent running commands or changing files without oversight. The safeguards to look for are local execution, explicit approvals, and visible diffs.
What makes an agent safe
- Runs locally — your code stays on your machine
- Approvals — it asks before risky commands and edits
- Visible changes — every edit shown as a diff
- Permissions — you decide what it may do
Sensible habits
Work in a git repo so changes are reversible, review diffs before accepting, and start with read-heavy tasks to build trust. Use plan mode for anything large.
How FreeCoder approaches it
FreeCoder runs on your machine, shows every change, and asks before risky actions — plus it's built on proven open-source agent technology. More on trust and the Windows install warning in is it safe?
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You're one command away. On Windows, paste this into PowerShell:
irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iexThen run freecoder and open your project. Full steps in the getting-started guide.
A safe agent keeps you in the loop: local, approved, and fully visible.
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irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iex — then follow the getting-started guide. Free, unlimited, no card.