TAU

Introduction to TAU

TAU is an advanced AI coding agent built from the ground up in Rust for maximum performance, memory efficiency, and reliability.

Architecture

Deep dive into the core runtime, process supervision, and modular crate structure.

Explore Architecture

Vision MCP

Learn how to use native vision capabilities for screenshots and image analysis.

Vision Guide

Quick Start

# Build release binary
cargo build --release

# Run TAU CLI
./target/release/tau

# Or install via cargo
cargo install --path crates/tau-cli

Key Features

  • Blazing Fast Performance: Written in Rust with a focus on low latency and high concurrency.
  • Native Vision Support: Direct support for image analysis and screenshot processing.
  • MCP Native: Deep integration with Model Context Protocol.
  • Advanced Code Intelligence: Syntax-aware indexing using tree-sitter and Tantivy.
  • Robust TUI: Beautiful terminal interface built with Ratatui.