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Side-by-side: what they do, what they cost, what Kai actually thinks. Pass up to 4 tools via ?tools=claude,chatgpt,gemini.
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| Tagline | Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs. | Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in. |
| Category | Coding | Writing |
| Pricing | Free (open source) + your API costs | Free + $12/mo |
| Best for | VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs. | Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results. | A-tier. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form. |
| Link | Open → | Open → |