EchoBird is a Rust-based tool that enables one-click install and model switching across multiple AI providers and desktop apps, backed by a Model Nexus data hub for unified configuration.
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What it is
EchoBird bundles install references for various coding CLIs and desktop apps, enabling one-click installation and a one-click model switch by rewriting each tool's native config. It centers around a unified Model Nexus data hub to configure providers once and have tools pick it up.
How it works
The project provides a unified model data hub (Model Nexus) and integrates with installers so that switching models triggers automatic configuration writes to target config files (e.g., for Grok Build, Kimi Code, OpenClaw, etc.). It supports both installation and model switching for supported tools, including coding CLIs and desktop apps.
Getting started
One-line install
Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://echobird.ai/install.ps1 | iex
macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://echobird.ai/install.sh | sh
The script auto-detects OS and downloads the appropriate package.
Or download a package
Latest release → https://github.com/edison7009/EchoBird/releases/latest
Platform assets include Windows x64, macOS arm64, Linux deb/rpm variants.
Recent releases
Latest releases shown in the repository include v5.6.0 EchoBird v5.6.0 (2026-08-01) with Codex integration and model directory updates for DeepSeek / MiniMax / MiMo; prior entries include v5.5.9 (2026-07-31), v5.5.8 (2026-07-26), v5.5.7 (2026-07-19), and v5.5.6 (2026-07-19). The changelog notes additions, fixes, and optimizations related to model center, usage cards, and model icon logic.
Traction
Stars: 2979 Forks: 333 Open issues: 334
Behind the repo
Website and releases are linked through echobird.ai; repo describes integration of multiple tools and vendors for one-click install and model switching across a unified hub. The repository targets cross-platform desktop deployment via Rust + Tauri.
Caveats
License: MIT Created: 2026-02-15 Last push: 2026-08-04 Topics include claude-code, kimi-code, model-switch, one-click-install, openclaw, opencode, qwen-code, workbuddy, zcode