By name: forgecode
description: |
Forge AI coding agent CLI (forgecode.dev) installed globally via npm from
the forgecode package. Installs the forge binary.
Use when working with Forge, forgecode.dev, or alternative AI coding agents.
forgecode -- Forge AI Coding Agent CLI
Candy Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Dependencies | nodejs |
| Install files | charly.yml, package.json |
| npm package | forgecode |
| Installed binary | forge (at ${HOME}/.npm-global/bin/forge) |
Usage
# charly.yml
my-dev:
candy:
- forgecode
Used In Boxes
hermes-full(metalayer) -- bundles forgecode alongside claude-code / codex / geminihermesbox -- ships forgecode transitively via hermes-full
Related Skills
/charly-coder:nodejs-- required dependency (provides npm)/charly-coder:claude-code,/charly-coder:codex,/charly-coder:gemini-- sibling AI CLIs (same npm-global install pattern)/charly-hermes:hermes-full-layer-- metalayer that bundles this CLI/charly-hermes:hermes-- primary box that ships this CLI/charly-image:layer-- candy authoring reference/charly-check:check-- declarative testing framework (this candy verifies${HOME}/.npm-global/bin/forge+forge --version)
When to Use This Skill
Use when the user asks about:
- Forge / forgecode / forgecode.dev in containers
- Alternative AI coding agents alongside Claude Code / Codex / Gemini
- The
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