Upstream ref: Coyote (Dark-Alex-17/loki) — Rust local LLM CLI tool, potential contributor target #12

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opened 2026-05-31 09:58:26 -07:00 by pyr0ball · 0 comments

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GitHub: https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/loki (repo name is loki, project name is Coyote)
License: MIT
Language: Rust (91%), Shell, Python, TypeScript
Status: Active — v0.5.0 released 2026-05-27, 437 commits, 52 stars

What it is

An all-in-one local LLM CLI tool with: shell assistant, REPL and CLI modes, RAG, graph-based agents defined via YAML, MCP server support, vault for credentials, sessions and roles, macros, tab-completion. Single binary distribution.

Relevance to Robin

Coyote is close to what Robin wants to be as an experience layer for Linux migrants: a local-first LLM CLI tool that assists with shell tasks, answers questions from local docs/man pages, and guides users through unfamiliar system territory. Key overlaps:

Graph-based YAML agents map to Robin's guided migration workflows
Sessions and roles map to Robin's persistent user context (distro, hardware, confirmed facts)
RAG over local docs maps to Robin's man page and distro doc retrieval
Shell assistant maps to Robin's "explain this command" and "what should I run" flows

Contributor angle

MIT license means clean incorporation or forking. Small community (52 stars, 2 forks) means the maintainer is likely reachable and a CF contribution (ND-focused roles, accessibility-aware output, Home Assistant integration) could be meaningful. Assess maintainer values before outreach.

Next steps

Review Coyote's YAML agent schema — assess compatibility with Robin's migration workflow structure
Check whether Coyote's RAG layer supports local man page indexing
Evaluate Coyote as a Robin prototype shell before building custom
Assess maintainer receptiveness before contributor outreach (check issues/discussions tone)

## Project **GitHub:** https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/loki (repo name is `loki`, project name is Coyote) **License:** MIT **Language:** Rust (91%), Shell, Python, TypeScript **Status:** Active — v0.5.0 released 2026-05-27, 437 commits, 52 stars ## What it is An all-in-one local LLM CLI tool with: shell assistant, REPL and CLI modes, RAG, graph-based agents defined via YAML, MCP server support, vault for credentials, sessions and roles, macros, tab-completion. Single binary distribution. ## Relevance to Robin Coyote is close to what Robin wants to be as an experience layer for Linux migrants: a local-first LLM CLI tool that assists with shell tasks, answers questions from local docs/man pages, and guides users through unfamiliar system territory. Key overlaps: - Graph-based YAML agents map to Robin's guided migration workflows - Sessions and roles map to Robin's persistent user context (distro, hardware, confirmed facts) - RAG over local docs maps to Robin's man page and distro doc retrieval - Shell assistant maps to Robin's "explain this command" and "what should I run" flows ## Contributor angle MIT license means clean incorporation or forking. Small community (52 stars, 2 forks) means the maintainer is likely reachable and a CF contribution (ND-focused roles, accessibility-aware output, Home Assistant integration) could be meaningful. Assess maintainer values before outreach. ## Next steps - [ ] Review Coyote's YAML agent schema — assess compatibility with Robin's migration workflow structure - [ ] Check whether Coyote's RAG layer supports local man page indexing - [ ] Evaluate Coyote as a Robin prototype shell before building custom - [ ] Assess maintainer receptiveness before contributor outreach (check issues/discussions tone)