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Poolside

Install pool

Preview

Try our latest models, Laguna M.1 and Laguna XS 2.1, free in Preview, in our lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal. Agent Client Protocol-compatible.

  1. Run installer in Terminal

  2. Authenticate

    This command opens platform.poolside.ai in your browser. In the browser, create or copy an API key, then paste it into the terminal.

  3. Send your first prompt

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Use in your editor

Poolside agents run in any ACP-compatible editor. Set up Zed or JetBrains with a single command.

  1. Zed

    Updates ~/.config/zed/settings.json. Restart Zed, then pick a Poolside agent in the agent panel.

    Zed external agents docs ↗

  2. JetBrains

    Install the JetBrains AI Assistant plugin first. Updates ~/.jetbrains/acp.json—restart your IDE, then click Chat at the bottom of the AI Assistant pane.

    JetBrains ACP docs ↗

More editor support coming soon.