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Usage

Learn how to use Hanzo Dev for interactive and non-interactive AI-powered development.

Hanzo Dev provides multiple modes of operation for AI-powered development assistance.

Interactive Mode

Launch the TUI for conversational coding:

dev "Help me refactor this function"

Non-Interactive Mode

Run single tasks headlessly:

dev exec "Add error handling to main.py"

Auto Drive

Fully automated multi-turn task execution:

dev auto "Refactor the database module"

Multi-Agent Orchestration

Fan out work across multiple AI agents:

/plan <task>    # Create a comprehensive plan
/solve <problem> # Solve challenging problems
/code <task>    # Perform coding tasks
Non-Interactive Mode
Run Hanzo Dev headless for single tasks and CI/CD pipelines.
Execution Policy
Control how Hanzo Dev executes commands with execution policy rules.
Slash Commands
All built-in slash commands available in the Hanzo Dev TUI.
Auto Drive
Fully automated multi-turn task execution in Hanzo Dev.
Agents & Subagents
Configure and orchestrate external CLI agents and multi-agent workflows.
Settings
Full-screen TUI settings panel for model, theme, agents, and more.
Custom Prompts
Create and manage custom prompt snippets in Hanzo Dev.
Skills
Extend Hanzo Dev with reusable skill bundles.
JavaScript REPL
Run JavaScript in a persistent Node-backed kernel with top-level await.
Advanced Usage
CI/CD integration, MCP configuration, verbose logging, and advanced workflows.
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Last updated Oct 5, 2026