Sidekick AI coding assistant runs locally, keeps code private on user hardware

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Sidekick is a new, locally-run AI coding assistant for the terminal, announced in a series overview. It operates directly on a user's own hardware, contrasting with cloud-based assistants that require accounts and send code off the machine. The tool offers chat, voice interaction, and 19 tools, and it includes features like a full-screen interface, a voice mode with local transcription, and scriptable agent runs. Its design emphasizes privacy, with an audit log to track tool usage and ensure code never leaves the local system without explicit permission.

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