PixOS: Developer Uses mini-swe-agent to Build Retro Pyxel GUI Harness
babayada · reddit · 2026-08-09
A developer used mini-swe-agent (powered by deepseek-v4-flash) to autonomously build a new graphical harness called PixOS.
- Concept: Inspired by TempleOS and the C64, it utilizes a retro Pyxel game engine GUI instead of a traditional TUI. This allows the AI to draw and manipulate graphics directly within the interface, integrating text and visuals.
- Status: Still in a primitive state, but functional. The author plans to clean up the codebase, verify licensing, and release it as open-source under the MIT license.
- Vision: Aims to evolve into a modern Logo-like environment, empowering users (especially kids) to easily create games and engage in creative programming.
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