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AI-first code editor. Multi-model, tab-completion native.

Category
IDE
Pricing
FREEMIUM
Source
Proprietary
Hosting
Local
Platforms
macOSWindowsLinux
Models
Multi-model
Verified
Jun 21, 2026

Fork of VS Code with deep model integration — multi-line tab completion, agent mode, chat with codebase context. Strong for fast iteration on existing repos.

Capabilities 5

What it actually does — grouped by capability family.

  • Code generation (primary capability)
  • Autonomous coding agent (primary capability)
  • IDE integration (secondary capability)
  • Terminal / CLI agent (secondary capability)
  • Code review (secondary capability)

Pros & cons

  • Inherits the VS Code extension ecosystem
  • Frontier models bundled in one plan
  • Strong multi-file agent + tab completion
  • BYO key supported
  • Closed source (the editor itself)
  • Heavier on usage limits at higher tiers
  • No first-party Linux/mobile parity gaps

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