You bring the agent.Pook does the rest.
Pook is where your plugin runs — where you load it, hear it, and shape it in your session. The part that actually writes it is a coding agent: an app you talk to in plain words. You’ll need one on your machine.
What a coding agent actually is
It's an app you talk to. You describe the sound you're after; it writes the plugin and saves it into your folder. Pook picks it up and plays it — Pook is a free, separate download.
You never have to read or write code. You talk about the sound the way you'd talk to anyone — brighter, punchier, slower attack — and it handles the rest.
It runs on your own machine, and what it makes is yours.
Which one should you get?
| Agent | From | Runs as | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
Claude CodeRecommended Desktop app or terminal | Anthropic | Desktop app or terminal | Get it |
Codex Desktop app or terminal | OpenAI | Desktop app or terminal | Get it |
Cursor Desktop app | Anysphere | Desktop app | Get it |
GitHub Copilot Desktop app or terminal | GitHub | Desktop app or terminal | Get it |
Gemini CLI Terminal | Terminal | Get it |
Using a different agent? It'll still work — these are just the ones we test most regularly. Each is a paid subscription from its maker (some have free plans too), and you sign in with an account there. Pook itself is free to try — download it or see pricing.
Once you've got one
Install the agent and sign in. Most take a couple of minutes.
Insert the Pook plugin in your DAW and follow the on-screen steps.
Pook opens your agent right there, with the first message ready to send.
Describe what you want to hear. It builds — Pook loads it the moment it’s ready.
You can always copy the first message and paste it into your agent yourself — Pook shows it either way.
Common questions
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You talk to your agent in plain words about the sound you want — brighter, punchier, slower attack — and it writes and edits the plugin for you. You never read or write code.
Are the coding agents free?
Each one is a paid subscription from its maker — some have free plans too — and you sign in with an account there. Pook itself is free to try.
Do I need anything besides the agent?
Yes — Pook, the plugin you load in your DAW. It runs and plays what you build. It’s a free, separate download.
Can I use an agent that isn’t listed?
Yes. Pook works with any coding agent — the ones above are just the agents we test with most regularly.
Does this work on both Mac and Windows?
Yes. Everything here works the same on macOS and Windows.