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Chipotle’s AI Bot Sparks Meme‑Style Coding Tool

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Chipotlai Max, a fork of OpenCode, hardcodes Chipotle’s Pepper AI as its default model, letting developers run LeetCode‑style queries locally for free. The tool exposes a local OpenAI‑compatible endpoint at http://localhost:3000/v1, requiring no API key.

The project began after users noticed Pepper, powered by IPsoft Amelia, could solve coding puzzles and reverse linked lists. @Gonzih reverse‑engineered the backend, creating a ready‑made proxy that mirrors OpenAI’s API. The community now invites reverse‑engineering of other retailer bots.

While the initiative offers zero‑cost AI compute, it violates Chipotle’s terms and risks legal action. The proxy may fail if the chain patches Pepper, and usage is limited to five concurrent sessions. Developers are warned not to rely on the tool for production code.