README
Purpose
Research on Factory.ai Droid, a model-agnostic AI coding agent platform with built-in compatibility for Claude Code configurations. Factory offers specialized Droids for different development workflows and supports importing existing Claude Code slash commands, agents, and skills.
Documents
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Claude Code Compatibility | Detailed compatibility analysis, migration guide, and subscription authentication options |
Quick Overview
What is Factory Droid?
- Autonomous AI coding agents from Factory.ai
- Model-agnostic: supports Claude, OpenAI, Google, local models
- Includes pre-built specialized Droids (Code, Knowledge, Reliability, Product)
- Terminal-based CLI with MCP support
Key Differentiators from Claude Code:
- Multi-model support (not locked to Anthropic)
- Pre-built specialized Droids
- Higher benchmarks on Terminal-Bench
- AGENTS.md standard adoption
Compatibility with Claude Code:
- Built-in import for slash commands and agents
- Same markdown + YAML frontmatter format
- MCP server support
- Backward compatible with CLAUDE.md
Using Claude with Factory:
- BYOK (Free tier): Use Anthropic API key in
~/.factory/config.json - CLIProxyAPI: Use Claude Max subscription via local proxy
- Factory Paid Plans: Tokens for Claude included ($20-200/mo)
Performance Benchmarks
From Terminal-Bench:
| Agent | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Droid | Opus | 58.8% |
| Droid | Sonnet | 50.5% |
| Claude Code | Opus | 43.2% |
Related Research
- Claude Code - Custom slash commands, agents, and skills documentation
- Claude Code Agents - Agent development and testing patterns
Resources
Official Documentation:
Industry Standards:
Last updated: 2025-11-28