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AI-first code editor
freemium
Free tier / $20/mo Pro
Overview
VS Code fork with deep AI integration. Autocomplete, chat, and codebase-aware assistance. Used by many professional developers.
Key Features
- ✓ AI autocomplete
- ✓ Codebase chat
- ✓ Multi-file editing
- ✓ Terminal integration
Pros
- + Excellent AI integration
- + Familiar VS Code base
- + Fast completions
Cons
- − Subscription for heavy use
- − Resource intensive
- − Learning curve