Kandil Code - Intelligent Development Platform

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Quick Start
• Architecture
• AI Integration
• Multi-Agent System
• Professional Role Simulations
• Security
• Internationalization
• Accessibility
• Cross-Platform Support
• Contributing
• License

Overview

Kandil Code is an intelligent development platform (CLI + TUI + Multi-Agent System) built in Rust, designed to transform ideas into integrated software projects. It supports multi-language projects, AI integration, requirements engineering, code generation, testing, deployment, and professional role simulations.

This platform combines the efficiency of command-line interfaces with the interactivity of terminal-based UI, all powered by AI-assisted development. The system automates many development tasks while maintaining high security standards and accessibility.

Features

Core Functionality

• Multi-Language Project Generation: Support for Flutter, Python, JavaScript, Rust, and more
• Intelligent CLI: Context-aware command line interface with AI assistance
• Interactive TUI Studio: Terminal-based IDE with file navigation, code preview, and AI chat
• Unified AI Interface: Support for local models and cloud models (Claude, Qwen, OpenAI)
• Multi-Agent System: Specialized agents for different development tasks
• Project Management: Secure local storage with cloud synchronization (Supabase)
• Cross-Platform Benchmarking: Built-in model performance benchmarking across different runtimes
• System Diagnostics: Comprehensive system health checks with doctor command

Local Model Integration

• Hardware-Aware Auto-Detection: Automatically detects your hardware specs (RAM, CPU, GPU) and selects optimal models
• Zero-Configuration Default: Works out-of-the-box with automatic model selection based on available resources
• Model Catalog: Built-in catalog with models from 1.5B to 70B parameters optimized for different hardware tiers
• Model Management CLI: Install, list, remove, verify, benchmark, and switch models with simple commands
• Quantization Support: Automatic quantization selection (Q4, Q5, Q6) for optimal performance
• Execution Strategies: LocalOnly, Hybrid (with cloud fallback), and Dynamic (model selection based on task complexity)
• Performance Optimization: Advanced caching (semantic, TTL), prefetching, and performance monitoring

AI-Powered Development

• Requirements Elicitation: AI-assisted gathering and documentation of software requirements
• Architectural Design: Automated generation of system architecture and UML diagrams
• Code Generation: AI-powered code creation from design specifications
• Code Review: Automated code quality and security analysis
• Testing: Automated test generation and execution
• Refactoring: Suggestion and application of code improvements with preview workflow
• Quick Commands: Slash commands for rapid development tasks (/ref, /test, /fix, /review)

Professional Role Simulations

• Project Manager Simulation: Sprint planning, retrospective facilitation, and project coordination
• Business Analyst Simulation: Requirements validation and user story creation
• Architect Simulation: Architecture decision support and pattern recommendations
• Developer Simulation: Code implementation assistance and pair programming
• QA Simulation: Test planning and execution with continuous quality monitoring

Advanced Features

• DevOps Simulation: Infrastructure-as-Code generation (Terraform), CI/CD pipeline setup
• Scrum Simulation: Facilitation of all Scrum ceremonies and processes
• Green Development: Carbon footprint auditing and energy efficiency optimization
• Accessibility Scanning: WCAG AA/AAA compliance checking with remediation suggestions
• Internationalization: Full i18n support with RTL language capabilities
• Real-Time Collaboration: Multi-user editing and synchronous development

Installation

Prerequisites

• Rust 1.75+ installed
• Git
• For local AI models: Ollama installed and running
• For cloud AI: API keys for selected providers (stored in OS keyring)

Binary Installation

Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the releases page:

# Linux/macOS
curl -L https://github.com/Kandil7/kandil_code/releases/download/v2.0.0/kandil_linux_x86_64.tar.gz | tar xz
sudo mv kandil /usr/local/bin

# Windows (PowerShell)
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/Kandil7/kandil_code/releases/download/v2.0.0/kandil_windows_x64.zip" -OutFile "kandil.zip"
Expand-Archive -Path "kandil.zip" -DestinationPath .

From Source

git clone https://github.com/Kandil7/kandil_code.git
cd kandil_code
cargo build --release

Setup

After installation, initialize your configuration:

kandil init
kandil config set-key <provider> <api-key>  # e.g., claude, openai, qwen (for cloud providers)

Local Model Setup (Optional)

Kandil Code comes with built-in support for local models that work automatically:

1. Automatic Model Selection: On first run, Kandil Code will detect your hardware and automatically select an appropriate model based on available RAM:

   • 4-8GB RAM: Lightweight models (1.5B-3B parameters)
   • 8-16GB RAM: Standard models (7B parameters)
   • 16-32GB RAM: Professional models (14B parameters)
   • 32GB+ RAM: Premium models (70B parameters)

2. Manual Model Management: You can manually install and manage local models:

   kandil model list                    # List all available models
   kandil model list --compatible      # List models compatible with your hardware
   kandil model install qwen2.5-coder-7b-q4  # Install a specific model
   kandil model use qwen2.5-coder-7b-q4     # Set as default model
   kandil model benchmark                # Benchmark your current model
   kandil model verify qwen2.5-coder-7b-q4  # Verify model integrity
   kandil model remove qwen2.5-coder-7b-q4  # Uninstall model
   

The local models are stored in your user data directory and are automatically managed by Kandil Code.

Quick Start

Initialize a New Project

# Create project directory
mkdir my-awesome-app && cd my-awesome-app

# Initialize Kandil project
kandil init

# Create from template
kandil create flutter my_flutter_app

Interact with AI

# Chat with the AI assistant
kandil chat "How do I implement authentication in my Flutter app?"

# Generate code based on requirements
kandil agent code "Create a user profile page with avatar upload" dart

Use the TUI Studio

# Launch the interactive development environment
kandil tui

Generate Documentation

# Generate project documentation
kandil docs generate

Run Tests

# Generate and execute tests
kandil test generate src/main.rs
kandil test execute

Quick Development Commands

Kandil Code includes powerful slash commands for rapid development tasks:

# Start the interactive shell
kandil chat

# Refactor code
/refactor src/main.rs

# Generate tests
/test src/main.rs

# Analyze and fix issues
/fix

# Review code
/review

These commands provide quick access to common development tasks with AI assistance.

Architecture

Kandil Code follows a hexagonal (ports & adapters) architecture with clear separation of concerns:

External Interfaces
├── CLI (Clap-based)
├── TUI (Ratatui-based) 
└── Agents API

Application Core
├── Agent Framework (ReAct pattern)
├── AI Abstraction Layer
├── Project Management
└── Security Layer

Infrastructure Adapters
├── AI Providers (Ollama, Claude, Qwen, OpenAI)
├── Database (SQLite with Supabase sync)
├── File System
└── Plugin System

Core Modules

• Core: Central business logic and domain models
• CLI: Command-line interface and argument parsing
• TUI: Terminal user interface and interactive studio
• Agents: Multi-agent system and AI workflows
• Adapters: External service integrations
• Utils: Shared utilities and helpers

AI Integration

Kandil Code provides unified access to multiple AI models:

Supported Providers

• Local Models: Ollama (requires local installation)
• Cloud Models: Anthropic Claude, Alibaba Cloud Qwen, OpenAI GPT

Configuration

API keys are securely stored in your OS keyring:

kandil config set-key claude sk-ant-...
kandil config set-key openai sk-...
kandil config set-key qwen your-qwen-key

Model Switching

Switch between AI models seamlessly:

kandil switch-model claude claude-3-opus
kandil switch-model openai gpt-4-turbo

Multi-Agent System

The platform features a sophisticated agent framework based on the ReAct (Reason-Act-Observe) pattern:

Available Agents

• Requirements Agent: Elicits and documents software requirements
• Design Agent: Creates architectural designs and UML diagrams
• Code Agent: Generates code from specifications
• Test Agent: Creates and executes tests
• Review Agent: Performs code reviews and quality analysis
• Deployment Agent: Manages CI/CD pipelines and deployments
• Meta Agent: Self-improvement and capability evolution

Agent Orchestration

Agents can work independently or collaboratively:

# Single agent task
kandil agent requirements "Build a note-taking app with sync"

# Multi-agent workflow
kandil workflow full-stack "E-commerce website with payment"

Professional Role Simulations

Kandil Code simulates professional software development roles:

Project Manager Simulation

kandil simulate pm plan-sprint "feature-branch" 2-weeks
kandil simulate pm retrospective 5

Business Analyst Simulation

kandil simulate ba validate "user-authentication-service.md"
kandil simulate ba user-story "Allow users to reset password"

Architect Simulation

kandil simulate architect review "system-architecture.md"
kandil simulate architect decide "microservices-vs-monolith"

Developer & QA Simulation

kandil simulate developer pair "team-member" "implement-feature-x"
kandil simulate qa plan "payment-processing-module" high

Security

Secure Key Management

• API keys stored in OS keyring, never in plain text
• No hardcoded credentials in source code
• Secure credential handling with secrecy crate

Code Security

• Dependency scanning with cargo-audit
• Input sanitization and validation
• Sandboxed plugin execution
• Regular security updates

Privacy Protection

• Local-first architecture (data stays on device unless synced)
• End-to-end encryption for cloud sync
• Minimal data collection principles

Internationalization

Full i18n support with:

• Multiple language translations
• RTL (Right-to-Left) language support
• Cultural adaptation
• Format localization (dates, numbers, currencies)

Supported languages include:

• LTR: English, Spanish, French, German, etc.
• RTL: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu, etc.

Accessibility

Comprehensive accessibility features:

• WCAG 2.1 AA compliance (with AAA options)
• Screen reader support
• Keyboard navigation
• High contrast themes
• Customizable UI elements
• Text size adjustment

Cross-Platform Support

Kandil Code runs on multiple platforms with consistent experience:

• Linux: x86_64, ARM64 (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.)
• macOS: x86_64, ARM64 (M1/M2)
• Windows: x86_64 (Windows 10/11)

All platforms support the same feature set through a unified codebase.

Performance & System Diagnostics

Kandil Code includes built-in tools for performance evaluation and system health:

Model Benchmarking

# Benchmark your current model across different runtimes
kandil model benchmark

# Benchmark with specific output format
kandil model benchmark --format json

# Benchmark all available runtimes
kandil model benchmark --all-runtimes

System Diagnostics

# Run comprehensive system diagnostics
kandil doctor

# Run platform-specific diagnostics
kandil windows doctor  # On Windows
kandil macos doctor    # On macOS
kandil linux doctor    # On Linux

These tools help optimize performance and diagnose system issues.

Tutorials & Guides

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in minutes
• Onboarding Tutorial - Complete guide to core features
• Advanced Tutorials - Advanced workflows and capabilities

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

1. Fork and clone the repository
2. Install Rust toolchain (1.75+)
3. Install dependencies: cargo build
4. Run tests: cargo test
5. Make your changes
6. Add/update tests
7. Submit a pull request

Areas Needing Contributions

• Additional language templates
• New AI provider integrations
• UI theme designs
• Documentation improvements
• Bug fixes and enhancements

Release Process

For maintainers looking to create a new release, please follow the Release Management Guide.

Releases are automated via GitHub Actions when a new tag is pushed in the format v*.

Installation & Distribution

Kandil Code is available through multiple distribution channels:

Binary Releases

Download pre-built binaries from the Releases page.

From Source

git clone https://github.com/Kandil7/kandil_code.git
cd kandil_code
cargo run --release

Hosting & Distribution

For hosting options and distribution methods, see our Hosting Guide.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• The Rust community for excellent tools and libraries
• The AI research community for advancing language models
• The open-source ecosystem that makes this possible

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