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AI-first code editor forked from VS Code with agent mode.

Official website
Pricing
Free
Best for
Pro devs wanting an AI-native IDE
Rank
#1 in AI code editors
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Why it ranks
Most polished agentic IDE with strong codebase context

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