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TaglineTerminal-based AI pair programmer. Git-aware, model-flexible.Prompt to full song with vocals, instruments, the works.VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.
CategoryCodingAudioCodingDev Platform
PricingFree (open source) + whatever API you useFree + $10/mo + $30/moFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree tier + pay-as-you-go API
Best forDevelopers who want open-source tooling with full control.Jingles, intros, demos, sketches, personal use.Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.
Strengths
  • Works in any terminal
  • Auto-commits changes with meaningful messages
  • Works with any model (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Minimal learning curve
  • Real songs with real lyrics
  • v4 is very good
  • Quick turnaround
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
Weaknesses
  • Terminal-only
  • Less agentic than Claude Code
  • Setup on Windows is fiddly
  • Copyright gray zone
  • Audio quality behind studio
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
Kai's verdictA-tier. The right answer if you want open-source + terminal-native + model-agnostic.S-tier in its category. The first AI music tool I'd actually listen to.S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.
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