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TaglineVS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.Run LLMs locally. One-line install, GUI optional.AI-powered networked notes. Roam with a brain.Edit video + podcasts by editing the transcript.
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PricingFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree + open source$10/moFree + $16-$50/mo
Best forDevelopers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Devs wanting offline/local LLMs for privacy or experimentation.Knowledge workers + thinkers who want AI in their second brain.Podcasters, course creators, anyone editing talking-head content.
Strengths
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • Run Llama, Mistral, Qwen, etc. on your laptop
  • Simple CLI + API
  • Hardware-aware (picks the right quant)
  • AI auto-links related notes
  • Generates backlinks + summaries
  • Clean, minimal UX
  • Edit audio/video by deleting text
  • Overdub (voice clone) for fixes
  • Strong collaboration + remote recording
Weaknesses
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Needs beefy laptop for larger models
  • Speed way behind cloud APIs
  • Expensive for just notes
  • Smaller community than Obsidian
  • Not a traditional NLE — some workflows awkward
  • Overdub ethics require care
Kai's verdictS-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.S-tier for local inference. If you care about privacy or want to tinker, install this today.A-tier. Niche but beloved. If you've outgrown Notion, try this.S-tier for content creators. Cuts editing time in half. Non-obvious but life-changing.
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