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Description:
Coding assistant that leverages GPT-4 to write code

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.0.8@4 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ai coding-assistant gpt-4 developer-tools automation

Install: brew install mentat

About:
Mentat is an AI-powered coding assistant that integrates directly into your local development environment. It leverages GPT-4 to understand code context and can write code, edit files, and manage entire modules from the command line. The tool aims to significantly boost developer productivity by automating repetitive coding tasks and assisting with complex implementations.

Key Features:

Direct file system access for reading and writing code
Context-aware AI that understands your entire codebase
Command-line interface for seamless developer workflow
Ability to implement multi-file features and fix bugs automatically

Use Cases:

Generating boilerplate code for new project modules
Refactoring existing codebases and fixing bugs
Adding new features to complex applications
Explaining unfamiliar code sections

Alternatives:

GitHub Copilot – Copilot offers inline autocompletion, while Mentat performs multi-file edits and acts as an autonomous agent via CLI.
Aider – Aider is a similar CLI-based AI coding assistant; Mentat differentiates with specific architectural choices and feature sets.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 11:12am	1.0.8	4	VERSION_BUMP	90cc7821
Oct 28, 2025 2:41am		4	VERSION_BUMP	20a54184
Oct 22, 2025 3:48am		4	VERSION_BUMP	d1df5028
Sep 17, 2025 1:23pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	00b54d13
Sep 14, 2024 3:10am		3	VERSION_BUMP	166a8191