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TaglineOpen-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.The one that actually gets text in images right.AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
CategoryCodingDev PlatformImageResearch
PricingFree (open source) + your API costsFree tier + pay-as-you-go APIFree + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/moFree + $20/mo Pro
Best forVS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
  • Best text rendering in the game
  • Strong free tier
  • Good for logos, posters, thumbnails
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Less style variety
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdictA-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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