vibe

Mistral AI command-line coding assistant

TLDR

Start an interactive session

$ vibe

Start with an initial prompt

$ vibe "[refactor the main function to be more modular]"

Run non-interactively for scripting

$ vibe --prompt "[add unit tests for the auth module]"

Auto-approve all tool executions

$ vibe --auto-approve

Use a custom agent configuration

$ vibe --agent [my_custom_agent]

Resume the most recent session

$ vibe --continue

Resume a specific session

$ vibe --resume [session_id]

Limit turns and cost in non-interactive mode

$ vibe --prompt "[fix lint errors]" --max-turns [10] --max-price [2.50]

Reference a file in prompt

$ vibe``` then ```@[path/to/file.py] [explain this code]

Execute a shell command directly

$ vibe``` then ```![ls -la]

Mistral Vibe CLI is an open-source command-line coding assistant powered by Devstral 2, Mistral's 123B-parameter coding model with a 256K context window. It explores, modifies, and executes changes across your codebase using natural language.The tool provides project-aware context by automatically scanning your file structure and Git status. Features include smart file references with @ autocomplete, shell command execution with !, and multi-file orchestration that understands your entire codebase. It supports the Agent Communication Protocol (ACP) for IDE integration.Vibe runs in interactive chat mode by default, offering a conversational AI agent that breaks down complex tasks into actionable steps. Non-interactive mode enables scripting and automation workflows.

PARAMETERS

--prompt TEXT

Run non-interactively with the provided prompt (auto-approve enabled by default).

--auto-approve

Automatically approve all tool executions without prompting.

--agent NAME

Select an agent profile (built-ins: default, plan, accept-edits, auto-approve) or load a custom TOML from the agents directory.

-c, --continue

Resume the most recent session.

--resume SESSIONID_

Resume a specific session by ID.

--max-turns N

Limit the number of assistant turns in non-interactive mode.

--max-price DOLLARS

Abort the session if cost exceeds the specified dollar amount.

--enabled-tools TOOL

Restrict which built-in tools are available (supports glob patterns).

--output FORMAT

Output format: `text`, `json`, or `stream`.

--workdir PATH

Set the working directory for the session.

--setup

Run interactive API key configuration.

INTERACTIVE CONTROLS

Ctrl+J or Shift+Enter

Insert newline for multi-line input.

Ctrl+G

Edit the current input in an external editor.

Ctrl+O

Toggle the tool output view.

Ctrl+T

Toggle the todo list view.

Ctrl+R

Start voice recording (Escape to cancel).

Shift+Tab

Toggle auto-approve mode on/off.

@filename

Autocomplete file paths in prompts.

!command

Execute shell commands directly, bypassing the agent.

/command

Run a built-in or custom slash command (e.g. `/help`).

BUILT-IN TOOLS

read_file, write_file, search_replace

File operations for reading, writing, and modifying code

bash

Stateful terminal for command execution

grep

Code search with ripgrep support

todo

Task tracking and list management

CAVEATS

Requires a Mistral API key set via MISTRAL_API_KEY environment variable or stored in ~/.vibe/.env (override the config home with VIBE_HOME). Install via `curl -LsSf https://mistral.ai/vibe/install.sh | bash`, `uv tool install mistral-vibe`, or `pip install mistral-vibe`. Linux and macOS are the primary platforms; Windows is supported but secondary. Auto-approve mode executes commands without confirmation and can be destructive — prefer the plan agent for review-first workflows.

HISTORY

Mistral Vibe CLI was announced by Mistral AI on December 9, 2025 alongside Devstral 2. It is released under the Apache 2.0 license and built in Python. Mistral offered free API access to Devstral 2 through December 2025, with pricing beginning January 2026. The tool integrates with the Zed IDE as an extension.