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Open-source customizable AI code assistant IDE extension
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What this tool does and how it can help you
Open-source IDE extension allowing developers to build and use custom AI code assistants. Features chat, inline completions, code editing commands, and an Agent mode. Highly extensible with support for various LLMs and context sources.
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Open-Source AI Assistant
Fully open-source AI coding assistant with community-driven development and transparency
Model Flexibility
Works with any LLM including Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral for maximum flexibility
Tab Autocomplete
Single and multi-line code completion for any programming language with tab activation
Highlight and Instruct
Select code and provide natural language instructions to rewrite or modify it instantly
Codebase Context Chat
Reference and chat about specific code sections, functions, files, or entire codebase
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Technical specifications and requirements
License
Open Source
Pricing
Open Source + Optional Cloud
Supported Languages
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