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TaglineCodeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.AI features baked into the design tool you already use.Terminal-based AI pair programmer. Git-aware, model-flexible.
Categorycodingdesigncoding
PricingFree + $15/mo ProIncluded with Figma plansFree (open source) + whatever API you use
Best forDevelopers who want Cursor-like power for less money.Designers already on Figma.Developers who want open-source tooling with full control.
Strengths
  • Cheaper than Cursor
  • Cascade agent for multi-file tasks
  • Solid free tier
  • First drafts with Make Designs
  • Rename/rearrange layers automatically
  • Natural language asset search
  • Works in any terminal
  • Auto-commits changes with meaningful messages
  • Works with any model (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Minimal learning curve
Weaknesses
  • Smaller community
  • Model selection more limited
  • Features vary by plan + region
  • Still rolling out
  • Terminal-only
  • Less agentic than Claude Code
  • Setup on Windows is fiddly
Kai's verdictA-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.A-tier. The right answer if you want open-source + terminal-native + model-agnostic.
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