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TaglineVS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.
CategoryCodingDataDev PlatformCoding
PricingFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree + $19-$89/user/moPay per token — model-dependentFree (open source) + your API costs
Best forDevelopers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.
Strengths
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
Weaknesses
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
Kai's verdictS-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.
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