AnkrCode

AI Coding Assistant for Bharat - Bolo aur Banao!

AnkrCode is a Claude Code-inspired CLI tool built for Indian developers, with:

• Indic-first: Support for 11 Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, etc.)
• Voice-enabled: Speak your commands in your language
• RocketLang DSL: Natural code-switching friendly syntax
• 260+ Domain Tools: GST, TDS, Banking, Logistics, Government APIs
• Swayam Personality: Friendly, encouraging assistant

Installation

# From npm (when published)
npm install -g @ankr/ankrcode-core

# From source
cd packages/ankrcode-core
pnpm install
pnpm build
npm link

Usage

Interactive Chat

# Start chat in Hindi
ankrcode chat --lang hi

# Start with Swayam personality
ankrcode chat --personality swayam

Quick Questions

# Ask in English
ankrcode ask "How do I create a REST API?"

# Ask in Hindi
ankrcode ask "मुझे REST API कैसे बनानी है?"

RocketLang Scripts

# Run a .rocket script
ankrcode run script.rocket

Direct Tool Execution

# Execute a tool directly
ankrcode exec Read --params '{"file_path": "/path/to/file.ts"}'

RocketLang Examples

RocketLang understands natural Indic language and code-switching:

# Hindi commands
पढ़ो src/index.ts
लिखो "hello" में test.txt

# Code-switching (Hindi + English mix)
ek function banao jo array ko reverse kare
API banao users ke liye

# English
read src/index.ts
create function that validates email
commit "fixed bug in auth"

# Direct bash
$ npm test
$ git status

Available Tools

Core Tools (14)

• Read: Read file contents
• Write: Write to file
• Edit: String replacement edits
• Glob: File pattern matching
• Grep: Content search (ripgrep)
• Bash: Execute commands
• Task: Spawn sub-agents
• WebFetch: Fetch web content
• WebSearch: Search the web
• TodoWrite: Task tracking
• AskUserQuestion: Interactive prompts
• EnterPlanMode: Start planning
• ExitPlanMode: Finish planning
• Skill: Execute skills/MCP tools

Domain Tools (260+)

• Compliance: GST, TDS, ITR, MCA (54 tools)
• ERP: Invoice, Inventory, Sales (44 tools)
• CRM: Lead, Contact, Activity (30 tools)
• Banking: UPI, BBPS, Loans (28 tools)
• Government: Aadhaar, DigiLocker (22 tools)
• Logistics: Shipment, GPS, Routes (35 tools)
• Memory: EON knowledge graph (14 tools)

Architecture

AnkrCode
├── @ankr/ankrcode-core     # Main CLI package
│   ├── cli/                # CLI entry point
│   ├── tools/              # Tool implementations
│   ├── conversation/       # Conversation manager
│   └── i18n/               # Translations
├── @ankr/rocketlang        # DSL package
│   ├── parser/             # RocketLang parser
│   ├── normalizer/         # Indic text normalization
│   └── codegen/            # Code generation
└── docs/
    ├── architecture.md     # System design
    └── tools-spec.md       # Tool specifications

Configuration

Create ~/.ankrcode/config.json:

{
  "language": "hi",
  "model": "claude",
  "personality": "swayam",
  "offline": false
}

Environment variables:

• ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: Claude API key
• OPENAI_API_KEY: OpenAI API key
• GROQ_API_KEY: Groq API key (free tier)

Development

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build all packages
pnpm build

# Run CLI in dev mode
pnpm dev

# Run tests
pnpm test

Roadmap

• Core tool system (14 tools)
• RocketLang parser (basic)
• CLI with REPL
• Integration with @ankr/ai-router
• Integration with @ankr/eon (memory)
• Integration with @ankr/mcp (260+ tools)
• Voice input (Indic STT)
• Full i18n (11 languages)
• Offline mode (local models)

License

MIT

Credits

Built by ANKR Labs, inspired by Claude Code.

Bolo aur Banao! | बोलो और बनाओ!