kuku tech stack
Obsidian — but a lot has changed
The stack
“Kuku uses Gemini for its tool-calling capabilities, which enables the AI to go beyond chat. Gemini allows Kuku’s AI agent to search, read, and edit real files reliably with low latency and a generous free tier.” — the maker, Sep 2026 ↗
“Shoutout to Zed for proving that developer tools can feel native, fast, and deeply crafted without losing their hacker soul. Kuku is a very different product, but Zed’s taste for performance, focus, and beautiful systems-level software has been a huge inspirat…” — the maker, Sep 2026 ↗
“Cursor inspired how AI should work inside an editor. Kuku adopts a Cursor-style diff and review flow, so AI edits are transparent, reviewable, and never applied without user control.” — the maker, Sep 2026 ↗
“Cursor inspired how AI should work inside an editor. Kuku adopts a Cursor-style diff and review flow, so AI edits are transparent, reviewable, and never applied without user control.” — the maker, Jan 2026 ↗
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