Building in public, not claiming a finished product. Mac beta in development.
FREE, USEFUL FOUNDATION

The right tools.
Not every tool.

We are selecting a capable free core with optional extensions, instead of forcing every user to install hundreds of gigabytes of unrelated repositories.

Planned Community core

These are part of the free-product acceptance standard. A source module or MCP name alone is not proof that the app can already execute the feature.

CapabilityWhy it mattersCurrent evidence
Secure MCP pairingConnect ChatGPT to local toolsOwner-machine connection
Scoped projects & filesCreate, inspect, edit and undoMac source only
Git & version historyUnderstand and restore changesCandidate
Local tests/build recipesProve a result actually worksMac acceptance pending
Website previewSee a working local outcomeIsolated source tests
Project checkpointsResume across new conversationsIsolated source tests
Permissions & receiptsControl exactly what can changePartial in existing clone
Graphical installer & doctorNo command-line setup for beginnersPackaging pending

Optional free add-on candidates

Only when needed, and only after independent dependency and licence review: Python tooling (uv, Ruff), JavaScript toolchains, Playwright-powered browser tests, PDF utilities, large document converters and limited media tools. None are promised as installed today.

Why not install everything?

Software size, security exposure, CPU/RAM requirements, licences and background services all have a cost. Each capability must earn its place through a clear user job and a real result.

Optional Marketplace later

When the free core is genuinely useful, Zod Marketplace may offer specialist, pre-configured capabilities. Any paid value should be in our integration, maintenance, workflows or support—not an artificial restriction on what users can build themselves.