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TaglineOpen-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.
Categorycoding
PricingFree (open source) + your API costs
Best forVS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.
Strengths
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
Weaknesses
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
Kai's verdictA-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.
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