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What it is: AI-first code editor. Fork of VS Code with built-in AI. Cmd+K to generate code inline.
What It Does Best
Cmd+K magic. Highlight code, press Cmd+K, describe changes in natural language. It edits in place.
Codebase understanding. Chat with your entire codebase. Asks "where is user authentication?" and it finds it.
VS Code compatible. All your extensions work. Familiar interface. Easy switch from VS Code.
Pricing
Free: 2000 completions/month
Pro: $20/month (unlimited, GPT-4)
Business: $40/user/month (admin, security)
When to Use It
✅ Want AI deeply integrated, not a plugin
✅ Generate and refactor code conversationally
✅ Coming from VS Code (zero learning curve)
✅ Work with large codebases needing AI understanding
When NOT to Use It
❌ Happy with Copilot + ChatGPT workflow
❌ Use JetBrains IDEs (not available)
❌ Budget constrained ($20/mo vs Copilot's $10)
Bottom line: The future of coding today. Feels like VS Code but AI is everywhere. If you're all-in on AI development, this is it.