AI-Native IDE
The editor that codes with you.
A full-featured code editor with inline AI chat, multi-file context, real-time code generation, and collaboration — built from the ground up for AI-assisted development.
FAQ
Common Questions.
IS THE IDE FREE?
The IDE is free to use with unlimited agent requests on Minimax-M2.5. Pro ($10/mo), Pro Plus ($20/mo), and Pro Max ($40/mo) plans unlock frontier and open-source models like Claude Opus-4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini-3, Llama, and Mistral, plus longer context windows and priority access.
WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SUPPORTED?
All major languages including TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, Ruby, PHP, and more. The AI provides context-aware suggestions optimized for each language's idioms and best practices.
CAN I USE MY EXISTING EXTENSIONS?
The IDE supports a growing ecosystem of extensions, and many popular VS Code extensions are compatible. The extension API is designed to minimize conflicts with AI-powered features like inline completions and chat.
DOES IT WORK OFFLINE?
The editor itself works fully offline for code editing, file management, and terminal access. AI-powered features like inline chat, code generation, and multi-agent mode require an internet connection.
WHICH AI MODELS POWER THE IDE?
The IDE supports frontier and open-source models through the Blackbox Inference API, including Claude Opus-4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini-3, Grok-4, Llama, and Mistral. You can switch models per conversation or set a default in your preferences.
CAN I COLLABORATE WITH MY TEAM IN REAL TIME?
Yes. Share your workspace for live pair programming with real-time cursors, selections, and shared AI conversations. Built-in version history and branch management keep everyone in sync.
HOW DOES THE IDE HANDLE LARGE CODEBASES?
The IDE indexes your entire project — imports, types, tests, and dependencies — so every AI suggestion respects your architecture. Context window management automatically prioritizes relevant code, even in monorepos with thousands of files.
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