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SWE-agent
by Princeton NLP Group
Bring-your-own model support · Framework · Free open-source
Decision note
SWE-agent is an open-source agent framework for AI-assisted coding, built by Princeton NLP Group. SWE-agent's verified model list is still being expanded, so this page emphasizes bring-your-own model access, runtime shape, pricing, and deployment control. It's free and open source. Developers import it as a library to build custom agents, wire model calls to tools, and standardize LLM ops across internal automation.
Overview
Research framework and agent for automated software engineering that interfaces AI models with code repositories using custom terminal-like tools.
Best LLMs for this agent
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Pricing and Provider Comparison
Free (user pays LLM API costs)
Featured Model Specs
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Model Compatibility Matrix
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Underlying Models
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Last reviewed: 2026-04-21. Data sourced from agent documentation and provider pages.