List of AI Coding Tools

Key observations from testing various AI coding tools and extensions beyond direct LLM interfaces like Claude, Gemini, and GPT: Interface & Accessibility: - Natural language (English) has become the primary interface for code review and development - This "English as code" approach makes programming accessible to non-technical users - The barrier between technical and non-technical roles is blurring, suggesting future tech employees may all be effectively full-stack Development Environment: - Modern AI coding tools often provide complete IDE experiences - AI agents can read and modify entire codebases while maintaining context - Browser-based environments are gaining popularity, offering: - Full development capabilities - Integrated deployment pipelines - Built-in database and API infrastructure - Zero configuration requirements Pricing & Performance: - Transparent cost structures show token usage and API call pricing in real-time - Tools often allow flexibility in choosing underlying AI models - Most popular tools balance coding capability with cost-effectiveness - Rate limiting is common during testing phases - Many tools offer unlimited access post-release ## IDEs & Platforms - [Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/) - A powerful AI-native IDE built on VS Code, offering chat, edits, and debugging - [PearAI](https://trypear.ai/) - AI pair programming environment with real-time collaboration - [Replit](https://replit.com/) - Cloud IDE with built-in AI capabilities and instant deployment - [Lovable](https://lovable.dev/#via=20db40) - AI-powered development environment focused on developer experience - [Windsurf](https://codeium.com/windsurf) - Modern AI coding environment by Codeium - [Aider](https://aider.chat/) - Terminal-based AI coding assistant - [Bolt](https://bolt.new/) - Instant, secure cloud development environment - [Srcbook](https://srcbook.com/) - AI-powered code exploration and documentation - [Cody](https://sourcegraph.com/cody) - AI coding assistant with deep code understanding - [Alex](https://alexcodes.app/) - Cursor-like AI assistant for Xcode - [Codebuff](https://www.codebuff.com/) - AI-enhanced development environment - [Llama Coder](https://llamacoder.together.ai/) - Open-source AI coding assistant powered by Together AI - [v0](https://v0.dev/) - AI-powered UI component and template generator by Vercel - [Goose](https://block.github.io/goose/) - AI-powered code editor with integrated assistance - [Void Editor](https://voideditor.com/) - Modern AI-enhanced code editing environment ## Extensions Most of these extensions are built for VS Code, as it's become the dominant platform for AI coding assistants: - [Cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) - AI coding assistant extension - [Roo cline](https://github.com/RooVetGit/Roo-Cline) - Enhanced version of Cline - [CodeGPT](https://codegpt.co/) - GPT-powered coding assistant - [Codeium](https://codeium.com/download) - AI code completion and chat (makers of Windsurf)
Revised by Claude Sonnet 3.5