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title: "List of AI Coding Tools"
description: "Comprehensive list of AI coding tools, IDEs, and extensions including Cursor, Replit, Windsurf, and more."
url: "https://sourcetms.com/notes/ai-ides"
markdown_url: "https://sourcetms.com/notes/ai-ides.md"
author: "Thomas Schlossmacher"
published: "2024-12-14"
updated: "2026-01-24"
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# 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

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