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AI-native code editor. Tab autocomplete + Agent mode for full codebase understanding.

Free / $20/mo ✓ Free tier

What Users Love

✅The built-in AI chat and edit features are incredibly powerful for refactoring.
✅It understands context across multiple files, which is huge for complex projects.
✅Debugging is faster with the 'Ask AI' feature explaining errors directly.

Common Complaints

⚠️It can be a resource hog, making my older MacBook Pro run quite hot and slow.
⚠️Sometimes the AI features feel sluggish compared to just typing code myself.
⚠️There's a steep learning curve to master all the AI-powered shortcuts and commands.

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