Mike Pfaffenberger

Mike Pfaffenberger builds Code Puppy, an open-source terminal-based AI coding agent, as an independent developer. The project was created as a privacy-respecting, cost-conscious alternative to commercial AI IDEs like Cursor and Windsurf. With no corporate or investor backing, the project operates with a strict zero-telemetry, zero-data-collection policy. Development is active on GitHub with community support via Discord.