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TaglineOpen-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.
CategoryCodingCodingDev PlatformImage
PricingFree (open source) + your API costsFree (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo BusinessPay per token — model-dependentFree + $12-$48/mo
Best forVS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.
Strengths
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
  • Great enterprise story
  • Works in your existing IDE
  • Chat + autocomplete
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
Weaknesses
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
  • Less agentic than Cursor/Claude Code
  • Model quality varies
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
Kai's verdictA-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.B-tier. Solid for autocomplete but the category moved past it. Pick Cursor unless you can't.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.
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