AI Agents

mini-swe-agent

A simple AI agent for GitHub issues and command line assistance.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 12, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

The mini-swe-agent is a lightweight AI tool designed to solve GitHub issues and assist in the command line. It requires minimal configuration and has been verified to score over 74% on SWE-bench, making it an efficient solution for developers looking for quick and effective support.

mini-swe-agent stands out as a lightweight, highly efficient AI tool that requires no extensive setup while offering significant performance on verified benchmarks.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers looking to quickly resolve GitHub issues without extensive setup

  • Teams that need a lightweight, efficient solution for command-line assistance

  • Projects where minimal configuration and easy integration are critical

Look elsewhere if

  • Scenarios requiring real-time interaction or complex configurations

  • Large-scale enterprise environments with strict compliance requirements

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Small community which can limit troubleshooting resources

    GitHub repository has a low number of contributors and open issues are often unanswered

What it does well

  • Minimal configuration required

  • High performance on SWE-bench verified tasks

  • Assists with GitHub issues and command line operations

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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