What's New in v2.26.0

Prompt stack, modernized

• refine_prompt (new tool) — opt-in prompt improver on a cheap/fast model: raw query → goal-first brief + what changed + open questions. Never auto-fires, never executes anything — you review, then use the brief. In Claude Code, /prompt refine presents the open questions as clickable choices and merges your answers into a final brief.
• Curated technique list — list_prompt_techniques now defaults to the ~9 core techniques that still help 2026 reasoning models (output contracts like scot, pre_mortem, bdd_spec); all=true for the full 31.
• technique="auto" — preview_prompt_technique recommends the right technique for your task, with reasons. Ask tachi "improve my prompt" for the symptom-based menu.

Setup, de-mystified

• tachibot init (new CLI wizard) — detects your API keys and clients, prints the exact config for Claude Code and Claude Desktop. Never writes or echoes keys.
• One-click Claude Desktop install — download the .mcpb from the latest release and double-click. No JSON editing.
• doctor — shows which keys are set, which tools are visible vs hidden and why, and what to try first.

New tools & skills (64 tools · 17 skills)

• debug_triage — ranked root-cause hypotheses with the cheapest discriminating check for each (Grok 4.3)
• spec_writer — loose request → reviewable spec: user stories, Given/When/Then, out-of-scope, open questions (GPT-5.5)
• diff_review / plan_critique / testgen / security_review — multi-model diff review, adversarial plan red-team, test generation, OWASP/CWE audit
• Skills: /review, /redteam, /spec, /triage, /setup

Fixes

• focus orchestration screen: 37 lines of repeated scaffolding → 10 focused lines
• npm test exits 0 again (uncancelled race timers leaked past Jest teardown)
• GPT-5.5 high-effort reasoning no longer cut off at 3 minutes (timeout 180s → 600s)

Skills (Claude Code)

TachiBot ships with 17 slash commands for Claude Code. These orchestrate the tools into powerful workflows:

Skills automatically adapt to your configured API keys. Even with just 1-2 providers, all skills work.

Getting started? Type /tachi to see what's available.

Key Features

Multi-Model Intelligence

• 64 AI Tools across 12 providers — Perplexity, Grok, GPT-5, Gemini, Qwen, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, GLM (Zhipu), StepFun, ERNIE (Baidu), plus free local models (Ollama / LM Studio / llama.cpp / vLLM)
• Gemini 3.5 Flash (gemini-3.5-flash, GA May 19 2026) — Flash/search tier; reasoning default stays gemini-3.1-pro-preview
• Multi-Model Council — planner_maker synthesizes plans from 5+ models into bite-sized TDD steps
• Smart Routing — Automatic model selection for optimal results
• OpenRouter Gateway — Optional single API key for all providers

Advanced Workflows

• YAML-Based Workflows — Multi-step AI processes with dependency graphs
• Prompt Engineering — 31 research-backed techniques (including SCoT, ReAct, Reflexion)
• Verification Checkpoints — 50% / 80% / 100% with automated quality scoring
• Parallel Execution — Run multiple models simultaneously

Tool Profiles

Developer Experience

• Claude Code — First-class support
• Claude Desktop — Full integration
• Cursor — Works seamlessly
• TypeScript — Fully typed, extensible

Tool Ecosystem (64 Tools)

Research & Search (5)

perplexity_ask · perplexity_reason · grok_search · openai_search · gemini_search

Reasoning & Planning (14)

grok_reason · openai_reason · qwen_reason · qwq_reason · kimi_thinking · kimi_decompose · deepseek_reason · glm_reason · stepfun_reason · ernie_reason · planner_maker · planner_runner · list_plans · spec_writer

Code Intelligence (11)

kimi_code · grok_code · grok_debug · qwen_coder · qwen_algo · qwen_competitive · deepseek_algo · minimax_code · minimax_agent · testgen · debug_triage

Analysis & Judgment (14)

gemini_analyze_text · gemini_analyze_code · gemini_judge · jury · diff_review · plan_critique · gemini_brainstorm · openai_brainstorm · openai_code_review · openai_explain · grok_brainstorm · grok_architect · security_review · kimi_long_context

Meta & Orchestration (6)

think · nextThought · focus · tachi · doctor · usage_stats

Workflows (9)

workflow · workflow_start · continue_workflow · list_workflows · create_workflow · visualize_workflow · workflow_status · validate_workflow · validate_workflow_file

Prompt Engineering (4)

list_prompt_techniques · preview_prompt_technique · execute_prompt_technique · refine_prompt

Local Models (1)

local_query — any OpenAI-compatible local server (Ollama / LM Studio / llama.cpp / vLLM). Zero-cost, offline, private; also available as the local jury juror (hermes is accepted as a legacy alias). Runs whatever LOCAL_LLM_MODEL points at — e.g. a Nous Hermes build (ollama pull hermes3). Note the Hermes agent itself is model-agnostic — it runs on 300+ backends (GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, or self-hosted Ollama/vLLM) — so "Hermes" was never a guarantee of distinct weights.

Advanced Modes (bonus)

• Challenger — Critical analysis with multi-model fact-checking
• Verifier — Multi-model consensus verification
• Scout — Hybrid intelligence gathering

Documentation

• Full Documentation
• Installation Guide
• Configuration
• Tools Reference
• Workflows Guide
• API Keys Guide
• Focus Modes

Setup Guides

• Claude Code Setup
• Claude Desktop Setup
• Both Platforms

Quick Start

Installation

npm install -g tachibot-mcp

Setup wizard

npx -y -p tachibot-mcp tachibot init

Detects your keys and clients, then prints the exact config for Claude Code and Claude Desktop.

Claude Code (one-liner)

claude mcp add tachibot -- npx -y -p tachibot-mcp tachibot

Then verify with /mcp. Add API keys with --env, e.g. --env OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-xxx --env PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=pplx-xxx.

Setup (Claude Desktop)

One-click (easiest): download tachibot-mcp.mcpb from the latest release and double-click it — Claude Desktop installs the extension with no JSON editing. Add your API keys when prompted (or later via the extension settings).

Gateway Mode (Recommended) — 2 keys, all providers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tachibot": {
      "command": "tachibot",
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "sk-or-xxx",
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "pplx-xxx",
        "USE_OPENROUTER_GATEWAY": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Mode — One key per provider:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tachibot": {
      "command": "tachibot",
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your-key",
        "GROK_API_KEY": "your-key",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-key",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your-key",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get keys: OpenRouter | Perplexity

See Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

Example Usage

Multi-Model Planning

// Create a plan with multi-model council
planner_maker({ task: "Build a REST API with auth and tests", mode: "start" })
// → Grok searches → Qwen analyzes → Kimi decomposes → GPT critiques → Gemini synthesizes

// Execute with checkpoints
planner_runner({ plan: planContent, mode: "step", stepNum: 1 })
// → Automatic verification at 50%, 80% (kimi_decompose), and 100%

Task Decomposition

kimi_decompose({
  task: "Migrate monolith to microservices",
  depth: 3,
  outputFormat: "dependencies"
})
// → Structured subtasks with IDs, parallel flags, acceptance criteria

Code Review

kimi_code({
  task: "review",
  code: "function processPayment(amount, card) { ... }",
  language: "typescript"
})
// → SWE-Bench 76.8% quality analysis

Deep Reasoning

focus({
  query: "Design a scalable event-driven architecture",
  mode: "deep-reasoning",
  models: ["grok", "gemini", "kimi"],
  rounds: 5
})