Install
Use a global install only when you want a reusable local command; npx still works for a trial run.
npm i -g reasonix@nextInstall Reasonix
npm i -g reasonix@nextcd /path/to/my-project npx reasonix code
Use a global install only when you want a reusable local command; npx still works for a trial run.
npm i -g reasonix@nextStart inside the target project so files, command output, and project memory attach to the right repository.
cd your-project && reasonix codeDescribe the goal in plain language; Reasonix can plan first and keep the diff reviewable.
> refactor the auth flowUse read-only planning when you want to review the approach before write operations.
/plan onSwitch for a hard refactor or a long debugging path that needs more model effort.
/proCheck API, config, hooks, and project state when startup fails.
/doctorUse a global install only when you want a reusable local command; npx still works for a trial run.
npm i -g reasonix@nextStart inside the target project so files, command output, and project memory attach to the right repository.
cd your-project && reasonix codeDescribe the goal in plain language; Reasonix can plan first and keep the diff reviewable.
> refactor the auth flowUse read-only planning when you want to review the approach before write operations.
/plan onSwitch for a hard refactor or a long debugging path that needs more model effort.
/proCheck API, config, hooks, and project state when startup fails.
/doctorProduct overview
Compared with generic OpenAI-compatible tools, Reasonix is designed around the DeepSeek path: low-cost iteration by default, with stronger reasoning when the task needs it.
Compared with agents that spend heavily on repeated context, Reasonix is better suited to sustained debugging, refactors, and multi-hour work.
Compared with tools tied to an IDE or web app, Reasonix can start in the project terminal and also offers a desktop client.
Compared with agents that edit immediately, Reasonix can show the plan first, then confirm risky changes, commands, and write boundaries.
Compared with fixed-function agents, Reasonix can connect external tools and preserve project-specific skills and memory.
Compared with one-shot chats, branches, checkpoints, and command history make debugging, handoff, and resuming easier.
DeepSeek guides
Deep-dive articles
A practical Reasonix onboarding guide covering Node.js, the DeepSeek API key, npx startup, local configuration, and when to verify npm, releases, or source.
A source-backed explanation of Reasonix's cache-first loop, DeepSeek context caching, append-only history, low-frequency compaction, and cache-hit observability.
A practical Reasonix vs Claude Code comparison that also uses Codex and generic AI CLI tools as secondary context for setup, cache behavior, permissions, provider strategy, and long-running work.
How Reasonix differs from generic model-wrapper CLIs in architecture, cache handling, key setup, repair behavior, MCP, sandboxing, replay, and long-session control.