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Avg RatingAn AI-first code editor built on VS Code's open-source codebase, offering deep project context, a powerful chat interface, and autonomous agents for a streamlined coding workflow.
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Tool Type
Desktop App
Model Used
GPT-4.1, Claude Opus, Gemini Pro (and others)
Integrations
GitHubGitLabBitbucket
Detailed Ratings
accuracy
4.3
ease Of Use
4.5
speed
4.4
creativity
4.2
value For Money
4.3
Features
- AI-powered code completion and multi-line edits (Tab)
- Built-in chat interface with codebase awareness (Command+L)
- Agent mode for complex, multi-step tasks
- Customizable rules for AI behavior (e.g., commit messages, code style)
- Seamless integration with Git, including AI-generated commit messages
- Integrated terminal and debugging assistance
- Multi-model support with auto-selection
- AI-powered refactoring and bug fixing
- Real-time collaboration with AI-assisted pair programming
Use Cases
- Accelerating code development and reducing boilerplate
- Navigating and understanding a new codebase
- Debugging and fixing bugs with AI assistance
- Refactoring code and generating documentation
- Automating repetitive tasks with autonomous agents
- Pair programming and real-time team collaboration
- Learning new frameworks and programming concepts
- Streamlining the code review process with 'Bugbot'
Reviews
Pros
- Deep codebase context awareness makes AI suggestions highly relevant
- Multi-model support allows users to choose the best LLM for the task
- The integrated chat and agent workflow is a significant improvement over simple extensions
- Seamlessly built on VS Code, so switching is easy and most extensions are compatible
- Excellent for generating code, documentation, and commit messages
- Agent mode can handle complex tasks that span multiple files
- Powerful for learning and understanding unfamiliar code
Cons
- The interface can feel cluttered with all the AI buttons and chat tabs
- Can be resource-intensive, particularly with large codebases
- Some default keyboard shortcuts conflict with years of VS Code muscle memory
- AI suggestions can be inconsistent, ranging from brilliant to baffling
- Heavy reliance on a strong internet connection for full functionality
- High cost for power users on the Ultra or Team plans
Areas for Improvement
- Improve performance and reduce resource consumption with very large projects
- Offer more offline capabilities for core AI features
- Streamline the user interface to reduce clutter and cognitive load
- Provide more robust solutions for handling inconsistent AI behavior
- Add more configuration options to customize keyboard shortcuts to avoid conflicts
Pricing
Free (Hobby)
Free- Limited AI agent requests
- Limited tab completions
- Access to 'Auto' model
- Community support
Pro
$20/monthly- Extended usage limits on all models
- Unlimited tab completions
- Access to advanced features like Bugbot
- Priority support (billed annually at a discount)
Ultra
$200/monthly- 20x usage on all models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
- Priority access to new features
- For power users with high usage needs
Teams
$40/per user/monthly- Enforce org-wide Privacy Mode
- Admin dashboard with usage stats
- Centralized team billing and SSO
- Dedicated support for complex issues
Capabilities
❌
Vision input
Primarily a text-based code editor, does not accept visual inputs for generation.
❌
Voice
Not a current feature for interacting with the platform.
✅
API access
Available for team and enterprise plans, allowing for custom integrations and programmatic use.
✅
File upload
Works with local project files; also supports Git and remote repositories.
🟡
Fine-tuning
Does not support fine-tuning of the core LLMs, but users can create custom rules and memories to influence AI behavior.
✅
Memory
Maintains persistent project context and conversation history, which is a key differentiator from other tools.
❌
Mobile app
A desktop-only application for Windows and macOS; Linux support is in development.
✅
Code execution
Includes a fully integrated terminal and debugging tools, which are enhanced by AI assistance.
✅
Real-time data
Provides real-time code completion, suggestions, and feedback as you type.
❌
Multi-modal
Primarily focused on text and code, with no multi-modal capabilities like vision or audio.
Performance
Max Tokens
Unlimited
Response Time
Real-time
Uptime
99.9%
Cost per 1K Tokens
Included in subscription
Rate Limits
Free: Limited usage
Paid: Unlimited usage
