Skip to main content
Factory Droid is an enterprise-grade AI coding agent that runs in the terminal and handles end-to-end development workflows. Works seamlessly with VibeCodeCheap’s Coding Plan for high-performance models with exceptional value.

​
Step 1: Install Factory Droid

curl -fsSL https://app.factory.ai/cli | sh

​
Step 2: Configure VibeCodeCheap Models

​
1. Get VibeCodeCheap API Key

  1. Visit VibeCodeCheap API Console
  2. Create an API key if you don’t have one

​
2. Configure Custom Models

Factory Droid uses BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) to connect with VibeCodeCheap’s models. Configuration file location:
  • macOS/Linux: ~/.factory/config.json
  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.factory\config.json
{
  "custom_models": [
    {
      "model_display_name": "claude-opus-4-5",
      "model": "claude-opus-4-5-20251101",
      "base_url": "https://api.vibecodecheap.com/v1/ai",
      "api_key": "your_api_key",
      "provider": "anthropic",
      "max_tokens": 64000
    },
    {
      "model_display_name": "claude-sonnet-4-5",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
      "base_url": "https://api.vibecodecheap.com/v1/ai",
      "api_key": "your_api_key",
      "provider": "anthropic",
      "max_tokens": 64000
    }
  ]
}
Important notes:
  • Replace your_api_key with your actual API key
  • API keys are stored locally and never uploaded to Factory servers

​
Step 3: Start Using Factory Droid

​
1. Launch Droid

Navigate to your project directory and start droid: 
cd /path/to/your/project
droid
On first launch, you’ll be prompted to sign in via browser to connect with Factory’s services.

​
2. Select VibeCodeCheap Model

When droid is running, use the /model command to select VibeCodeCheap’s model: 
/model
Your custom VibeCodeCheap models will appear in a separate “Custom models” section. Select the model you configured.

​
3. Start Coding

Use droid for tasks such as analyzing code, implementing features, fixing bugs, reviewing changes, and more.

​
Key Features

​
Specification Mode

  • Press Shift+Tab to activate
  • Describe features in plain language
  • Get automatic planning before implementation
  • Approve plans before any code changes

​
Auto-Run Mode

  • Low: Edits and read-only commands
  • Medium: Reversible commands (package installs, builds, local git, etc.)
  • High: All commands except explicitly dangerous ones
  • Cycle modes with Shift+Tab

​
IDE Integration

  • VS Code/Cursor/Windsurf: Auto-installs when you run droid
  • JetBrains: Install plugin from marketplace
  • Features: Interactive diffs, auto-shares current file/selection, quick launch

​
AGENTS.md — Project Conventions

Document your workflow at repo root: 
# Build & Test
- Test: `npm test`
- Build: `npm run build`

# Conventions
- TypeScript strict mode
- 100-char line limit
- Tests required for features
Droid automatically follows your team’s practices.

​
Additional Features

  • Cost tracking with the /cost command
  • SOC-2 compliant with enterprise deployment options
  • Integrations: Jira, Notion, Slack, GitHub
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) support
  • Transparent review workflow for every change

​
Resources