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I was having issues installing and runnig opencode but after some troubleshooting I was able to make it work. I wrote a quick guide on how I was able to fix it, hope this helps someone with the same issues.
https://medium.com/@ceelopez/opencode-cli-on-windows-fix-1b90e241cc8f
» npm install opencode-windows-x64
I've been using OpenCode since it launched and figured I'd give one more extra deep dive piece back to the community before I go on a short hiatus with these technical guides.
It's pretty much a culmination of everything I've written thus far.
What it covers:
- Installation and first-run setup (5 minutes to get started)
- Provider options: Synthetic, OpenCode Zen, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Plus, OpenRouter
- The Build/Plan mode workflow that's saved me from a lot of bad code
- Commands, skills, and agents (the extensibility trifecta)
- TypeScript plugins for things like auto-linting after every edit
- MCP server configuration
- Production workflows including a multi-agent code review setup
What I learned the hard way:
- The AGENTS.md file is more important than I initially thought
- Different models for different tasks actually matters for cost control
- Plan mode first, Build mode second catches misunderstandings early
Hope it helps someone who's been curious about OpenCode but wasn't sure where to start.