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Open-source AI code assistant that connects any LLM to any IDE. Highly customizable with support for local and cloud models.

Open SourceWebsiteDocsGitHub (22.0K)Compare →Last evaluated: Feb 28, 2026
7.1/10
Weighted average across all evaluation dimensions. Scores are based on benchmark testing, expert review, and community feedback.
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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