Visit sintra.ai/leonvanzyl or use my promo code leonvanzyl at checkout to receive limited time offer of 72% off on all plans 🚀 Free resources: source code, prompts, workflows + peer discussion https://skool.com/leonvanzyl 🧪 Agentic Labs: AI coding courses, live Q&A, weekly builder challenges, direct access to me + a serious builder community https://skool.com/agentic-labs OpenCode is the open source coding agent that is quickly becoming a serious alternative to Claude Code. In this opencode tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenCode, connect free AI models through OpenCode Zen or premium providers like OpenAI, and master advanced features including agent skills, sub agents, MCP servers, and background agents. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - OpenCode intro and overview 00:39 - Installing OpenCode in seconds 01:25 - Connecting providers and OpenCode Zen 02:20 - Free AI coding models walkthrough 03:46 - Scaffolding a Next js project 04:55 - Subscriptions vs API keys 06:00 - Connecting OpenAI and GPT 5 07:30 - Installing agent skills from skills sh 10:30 - AGENTS md memory file setup 13:00 - Sub agents and context window protection 15:30 - Design system for consistent UI 15:50 - Sponsor message 18:00 - Building the AI Project Planner app 22:30 - Saving plans for future sessions 24:30 - Creating custom sub agents 28:30 - Playwright MCP server setup 30:30 - Auto testing the app with browser MCP Business & sponsorship enquiries: [email protected] #opencode #agenticcoding
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Finally someone makes a video about AI and really knows what he is talking about.
You've nailed this tutorial big time. I'm sold.
I instantly recognized my home country's accent. RSA
Incredible value Leon, like always probably the best in AI developers content. If you would need to create a more sophisticated layer (when for example you need to provide large context to the LLM, and then basically make AI change exactly whats missing). What framework would you choose? Imagine in complex products like building your own cursor (when you need to make specific changes in certain lines of the code). Or AI legal products (like legora), where you have AI editing docs (make changes to certain lines of the content, and showing the before/after solution, that the user can accept). I dont really get how they do that, and I think is the best opoortunity to building complex AI apps
Great tutorial, really appreciate the content! But I can’t lie, you kind of look like Peter Griffin from Family Guy 😄
❓ Why does it say on the OpenCode Github, that "This repository (OpenCode) is no longer maintained and has been archived for provenance. This project (OpenCode) has continued under tze name Crush..."
Thank you for great tutorial, Leon! Maybe a stupid question, but how did you paste opencode install command to windows cmd and it worked well? Don't you need to execute it in WSL?
Hey Leon, a friend recommended I check your video out and I just want to thank you for this video, you touch a lot of stuff people do not even know about.
Thanks Leon, just started using this so good timing
Nice walkthrough. Please cover Oh My Opencode walkthrough as well. That would be helpful.
Mam you are amazing. Loved the video. You are beutiful. Loved your explaination.
Thank you for the tutorial. But I would like to know if it's possible to run "parallel sub-agents" in Opencode, that is, asynchronous sub-agents that run and leave the prompt free while executing different tasks, instead of waiting in a queue. It would be like the "&" at the end of a Bash command line in Linux. Greetings from Brazil.
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I'm here for the content, and the fond memories of South African accents!
Great content Leon. I will give a try to OpenCode. Gratitudes!
Thanks Leon, this is really a great walk through - you cover the parts that developers really care about.
Thanks man, a clean razor sharp tutorial on open code
BEST OPENCODE TUTORIAL EVER!
I use opencode in Zed .. really neat :)
Underrated content.