Goose v1.29
The open-source AI agent that uses your Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT subscription
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Block's open-source on-machine AI agent just hit v1.29, introducing Gemini ACP (Agent Client Protocol) support so you can run the full Goose agent stack using your existing Google subscription — no separate API key needed. It also added orchestration for sub-agents, adversarial agent mode to prevent information leaks, delegate sub-agent log display, and macOS sandboxing. With 35k+ GitHub stars and Rust-based architecture, Goose goes far beyond autocomplete: it builds projects, writes and executes code, manages files, and calls external APIs autonomously. The ACP approach means your Goose extensions are passed directly to Gemini, deepening the connection compared to plain CLI usage.
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Goose v1.29 verdict: SKIP ⏭️ 1 ship · 2 skips from the expert panel Full review: shiporskip.io/tool/goose-v129-block-open-source-ai-agent
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“This is exactly the architecture I want: a local agent that doesn't lock me into one AI provider's billing. The Gemini ACP integration means my Google One subscription now funds actual dev automation. The adversarial agent mode is also clever — finally an agent that polices itself before it nukes your filesystem.”
“Multi-agent orchestration sounds great until you're debugging a cascade failure at 2am wondering which sub-agent hallucinated first. The 35k stars are real but so is the complexity overhead. Claude Code and Cursor 3 have more polish for day-to-day use — Goose still feels like a power-user project.”
“The ACP subscription model is the thin edge of a wedge that eventually makes AI provider lock-in irrelevant. When agents can switch between Claude, Gemini, and GPT seamlessly based on cost and availability, the moat moves to the orchestration layer. Block is quietly building that layer in the open.”
“The MCP Apps and rich UI stuff is interesting for creative workflows, but Goose is fundamentally a developer tool. The learning curve before it does anything useful for non-devs is steep. I'll check back when the Neighborhood Extension for ordering food is the least niche thing it can do.”