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mu
mu is a coding agent whose small judging model, Jev, makes many routine decisions per turn for the main model.
- Paid
- Desktop
- Verified 20 Oct 2026
What mu does
Runs as a coding agent from the command line or as a desktop app. Uses a judging model to decide which context stays in the session.
Key features
- Loads only the skills and MCP servers a task needs
- Three permission modes that can be switched at any time
- Goal mode that keeps working until a stated condition holds
- Swarm mode where agents share only findings the judge deems useful
- Imports conversations from Codex and Claude Code
Pros
Pros
- Each of the 38 judging points can be toggled and given its own judge.
- Shows a per-task record of what the agent actually did.
Where mu is listed
mu is listed under AI coding agents in AI coding tools.
See MCP servers for coding and Claude skills for coding.
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