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Overview

A code editor with a built in AI assistant that can read your whole project and write or change code from plain language instructions.

General use

Developers use it to write new features, fix bugs, and refactor code faster by describing what they want and letting the assistant draft the changes.

Insight

Fine as an everyday editor for quick edits and autocomplete across a project. On longer, multi-step jobs the context feels shallow and does not carry between sessions, so results slip below what a dedicated command-line tool gives you. It also nudges you toward pricier plans as your usage grows. Best for people who want AI help inside a familiar editor, not for large hands-off tasks.