Nemo Code by ClawdWorks

Free AI coding agent. Zero cost. One command.

🔥 Update (March 27, 2026): Mid-session model switching is here! Type /model in the TUI to switch between Kimi K2.5, Qwen 3.5 397B, and MiniMax M2.5 — no restart needed. If you installed before this update, just re-run the installer to get the new version.

Nemo Code gives you the full Claude Code CLI experience — tools, file editing, bash, MCP servers, autocompact — powered by NVIDIA's best open models instead of a $200/mo subscription.

Built on the Claude Code CLI + LiteLLM + NVIDIA NIM free tier.

Mac / Linux

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kevdogg102396-afk/nemo-code/master/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell — no bash needed)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kevdogg102396-afk/free-claude-code/master/install.ps1 | iex

Then:

clawdworks

That's it.

Models (all free — switch mid-session!)

Nemo Code maps 3 NVIDIA models to Claude Code's model slots. Switch anytime with /model in the TUI:

`/model` slot	NVIDIA Model	Best for
Sonnet (default)	Kimi K2.5 (Moonshot AI)	Top coding model
Opus	Qwen 3.5 397B (Alibaba)	Biggest brain, complex reasoning
Haiku	MiniMax M2.5	Fastest responses

Just type /model during a session to switch between them — no restart needed. All three are free via NVIDIA NIM.

Install Modes

Docker (sandboxed) — recommended

Runs in a secure container. Can't access your files. Safe for anything.

Requires: Docker
Command: clawdworks
Files stay in /workspace inside the container

Local (full power)

Runs directly on your machine. Full filesystem, browser automation, MCP servers.

Requires: Node.js 18+, Python 3
Command: clawdworks
Full access to everything on your machine

What You Get

Interactive chat — clawdworks
Headless mode — clawdworks run "fix the bug in app.js"
Model switching — /model in the TUI (switch mid-session!)
Telegram bridge — TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=xxx clawdworks-telegram
MCP servers — fetch, memory, filesystem built in. Add your own.

Docker mode includes:

Read/Write/Edit files (in /workspace)
Bash commands
Python and Node.js
Git
Web fetch (DuckDuckGo search, any URL)
MCP: fetch, memory, filesystem

Local mode adds:

Full filesystem access
Browser automation (Playwright)
Any MCP server you configure
Computer use capabilities
Everything Claude Code can do

Talk to Nemo from your phone:

Create a bot at @BotFather
Run:

TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="your-token" clawdworks-telegram

Features:

Conversation memory (last 20 messages)
Typing indicators
No timeout — let it work on long tasks
Chat ID allowlist for security

How It Works

You → Claude Code CLI → LiteLLM Proxy → NVIDIA NIM → Free Model

Claude Code CLI thinks it's talking to Anthropic's API
LiteLLM intercepts and translates the request
NVIDIA NIM serves the model for free
You get the full CC experience at zero cost

Requirements

Docker mode:

Docker Desktop or Docker Engine
NVIDIA API key (free at build.nvidia.com)

Local mode:

Node.js 18+
Python 3.8+
NVIDIA API key (free)

All platforms: Windows (via WSL), macOS, Linux

Security & Disclaimers

Read this before using Nemo Code on a personal machine.

Free models are NOT Claude

The open-source models available through NVIDIA NIM (Kimi K2.5, GLM-5, Nemotron, etc.) are powerful but they are significantly more susceptible to prompt injection attacks than Claude.

What this means:

Prompt injection — Malicious content in files, web pages, or user inputs can trick free models into executing harmful commands. Claude has extensive training to resist these attacks. Free models do not have the same level of protection.
Data exfiltration — A compromised model could be tricked into reading sensitive files (passwords, API keys, banking info) and sending them somewhere. This risk is much higher with open models.
Command execution — In local mode, Nemo has full access to your machine. A successful prompt injection could result in destructive commands being run — including deleting files, corrupting your OS, or bricking your system.
Operating system damage — Free models don't have Claude's safety training. A prompt injection could cause the agent to run commands that damage your operating system, delete critical files, or make your machine unbootable. This is not theoretical — it's a real risk with unrestricted agents running less-safe models.

Recommendations

Use Docker mode on personal machines. If your computer has passwords, banking info, credentials, or anything sensitive — use the sandboxed Docker install. The container cannot access your files.
Use Local mode on dedicated machines only. Got a Mac Mini, VPS, or dev box that doesn't have personal data? Local mode is perfect. Full power, full access, no risk to sensitive info.
Don't paste untrusted content. Be cautious about having Nemo analyze files or web pages from unknown sources.
Review before executing. In local mode, Nemo will ask permission before running commands (just like normal Claude Code). Read what it wants to do before approving. In Docker mode, permissions are skipped since the sandbox protects you.

Not affiliated with Anthropic

Nemo Code is built on top of the Claude Code CLI by Anthropic. The Claude Code CLI is proprietary software (© Anthropic PBC, all rights reserved) distributed under Anthropic's Commercial Terms of Service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. Claude Code is their product — we built a free alternative interface on top of it using open models. Nemo Code does not redistribute or modify the Claude Code CLI binary; it is installed separately via npm as a runtime dependency.

No warranty

Nemo Code is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. The authors are not responsible for any damage, data loss, or security incidents resulting from its use.

Credits

Claude Code CLI by Anthropic (proprietary — see Anthropic's terms)
LiteLLM by BerriAI (MIT)
NVIDIA NIM free inference endpoints
ClawdWorks — Kevin Cline + Claude

License

The Nemo Code wrapper (proxy config, splash screen, install scripts, Telegram bridge) is MIT licensed. See LICENSE.

Important: Nemo Code requires the Claude Code CLI (@anthropic-ai/claude-code), which is proprietary software by Anthropic PBC. Your use of the Claude Code CLI is subject to Anthropic's terms. Nemo Code does not bundle or redistribute the CLI — it is installed as a runtime dependency via npm.

Built with love by ClawdWorks.