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AI Code AssistantfreeOpen-source AI code assistant that connects any LLM to any IDE. Highly customizable with support for local and cloud models.
7.1/10
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Free and open source (BYOK for LLM API)
License
Apache-2.0
Community
Developers
80K+ users
GitHub Stars
22,000
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%7.4
Quality depends on chosen model. Good prompt engineering and context management.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%7.0
Configurable context providers. @-mentions for files and docs. Model-dependent quality.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%7.5
Open-source and highly customizable. VS Code and JetBrains support. Bring-your-own-model.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%6.8
Basic multi-file editing. Less polished than dedicated tools like Cursor or Aider.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%6.8
Error diagnosis through chat. Model-dependent quality. Growing capability.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%7.8
Most flexible model support. Open architecture. Custom slash commands and context providers.
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