Malith Kuruppu

Solo dev building open-source

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Software engineer building open source out of mkappworks. Working on dev tools, infra tools, and the occasional game — and writing about the system design I keep having to relearn in production. Creator of benchlabs.app.

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Code BenchCode with AI on your terms. Local-first, BYO model
May 2026

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Joined Product HuntMay 10th, 2026

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Code Bench - Code with AI on your terms. Local-first, BYO model

You're already paying Anthropic or OpenAI. Then paying your editor a subscription to call that same key on your behalf. Code Bench removes the middleman. It's a native Mac app — open source, MIT licensed — that opens your local repo, runs an agent loop on your machine, and talks directly to whichever model you already pay for. Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, a local Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Your keys go straight into the macOS keychain. There is no Code Bench server.