ai:ai_ide

Artificial Intelligence

AI IDE

What is AI IDE?

An AI Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that combines the capabilities of traditional IDEs with advanced artificial intelligence features. These environments are designed to enhance the productivity and efficiency of developers by providing intelligent code suggestions, automated debugging, and real-time error detection. AI IDEs can learn from the developer's coding patterns and offer personalized recommendations, making the coding process smoother and more intuitive. They also often include features like natural language processing, which allows developers to write code using plain language commands, further simplifying complex programming tasks. Overall, AI IDEs represent a significant step forward in the evolution of software development tools.

VSCode-based AI IDEs - 2025 Analysis

quadrantChart title VSCode-based AI IDEs 2025 x-axis Low Adoption --> High Adoption y-axis Low Maturity --> High Maturity quadrant-1 Leaders quadrant-2 Challengers quadrant-3 Niche players quadrant-4 Visionaries GitHub Copilot: [0.95, 0.95] CodeWhisperer: [0.85, 0.85] Cursor: [0.82, 0.87] JetBrains AI Assistant: [0.80, 0.84] Tabby: [0.60, 0.70] Continue: [0.55, 0.68] Windsurf: [0.40, 0.50] Kiro: [0.35, 0.45]

CLI-based AI IDEs - 2025 Analysis

quadrantChart title CLI-based AI IDEs 2025 x-axis Low Adoption --> High Adoption y-axis Low Maturity --> High Maturity quadrant-1 Leaders quadrant-2 Challengers quadrant-3 Niche players quadrant-4 Visionaries GPT-Engineer: [0.80, 0.88] Open Interpreter: [0.75, 0.82] OpenCode CLI: [0.70, 0.78] Claude Code: [0.65, 0.80] Cody CLI: [0.60, 0.72] Continue CLI: [0.45, 0.65] Gemini CLI: [0.40, 0.58] Smol Developer: [0.30, 0.40] Codex CLI: [0.20, 0.30]

Standalone AI IDEs - 2025 Analysis

quadrantChart title Standalone Desktop AI IDEs 2025 x-axis Low Adoption --> High Adoption y-axis Low Maturity --> High Maturity quadrant-1 Leaders quadrant-2 Challengers quadrant-3 Niche players quadrant-4 Visionaries Replit Desktop: [0.85, 0.90] Sourcegraph Cody App: [0.75, 0.85] Zed: [0.55, 0.70]

Low-Code / No-Code AI IDEs - 2025 Analysis

quadrantChart title Low-Code / No-Code AI IDEs 2025 x-axis Low Adoption --> High Adoption y-axis Low Maturity --> High Maturity quadrant-1 Leaders quadrant-2 Challengers quadrant-3 Niche players quadrant-4 Visionaries Microsoft AI Builder: [0.92, 0.93] Zapier + AI: [0.88, 0.90] Bubble: [0.85, 0.88] Make: [0.80, 0.85] Notion AI: [0.78, 0.82] Glide: [0.75, 0.80] Retool: [0.70, 0.78] Builder.ai: [0.68, 0.74] Lovable: [0.50, 0.65] Thunkable: [0.45, 0.60] Pory.io: [0.35, 0.50] Adalo: [0.30, 0.48] Labelf: [0.20, 0.38]

Taxonomy of AI IDEs:

  • VSCode-based IDEs:
    • Cursor – AI-native VSCode fork with Copilot-like inline help.
    • Windsurf – Lightweight AI coding assistant for VSCode.
    • Kiro – Lightweight AI-native code editor with integrated Copilot-style AI, Amazon (AWS) (https://kiro.dev/).
    • Continue – Open-source Copilot alternative for VSCode.
    • CodeWhisperer (VSCode plugin) – Amazon's AI assistant.
    • GitHub Copilot (VSCode plugin) – GitHub’s AI pair programmer, Microsoft/GitHub.
    • Tabby – Self-hosted AI code assistant with VSCode integration.
    • JetBrains AI Assistant (via Gateway or VSCode) – Plugin-based JetBrains tooling in VSCode.
    • …
  • CLI (Terminal)-based IDEs:
    • Claude Code (via CLI) – Uses Claude's model for interactive coding.
    • Gemini CLI – Google’s command-line AI code assistant.
    • OpenCode CLI – Lightweight AI assistant that runs locally with Ollama.
    • Open Interpreter – Natural language coding via terminal shell.
    • Continue CLI – Terminal version of the VSCode plugin.
    • Codex CLI – OpenAI Codex-based CLI for generating and executing code.
    • Smol Developer – Minimalist CLI-based LLM dev environment.
    • GPT-Engineer – Prompt-driven AI project scaffold generator via terminal.
    • Cody CLI (Sourcegraph) – CLI version of Cody AI assistant.
    • Crush | https://charm.land/
    • OpenCode | https://opencode.ai/
    • …
  • Standalone Desktop IDEs with AI
    • Replit Desktop – Cloud-local hybrid with built-in AI pair programmer.
    • Zed – Collaborative code editor with AI suggestions (from creators of Atom).
    • Sourcegraph Cody App – AI coding assistant, now with standalone IDE features.
    • …
  • Low-Code / No-Code AI IDEs
    • Lovable – Conversational “vibe coding” platform for building full-stack apps.
    • Microsoft AI Builder (Power Platform) – No-code AI model builder for apps, flows, and Power Apps integration.
    • Glide – Build apps from spreadsheets with AI support.
    • Bubble – Visual web app builder with integrated AI workflows.
    • Zapier + AI Actions – Connect apps and automate tasks with AI logic.
    • Notion AI – Document-centric AI assistant with low-code tools.
    • Make (Integromat) – Visual automation platform with GPT and AI modules.
    • Thunkable – Drag-and-drop mobile app builder supporting AI features.
    • Retool – Build internal apps with low-code and GPT integration.
    • Pory.io – Create web apps from Airtable with AI content assistance.
    • Builder.ai – Create apps using natural language.
    • Adalo – No-code mobile/web app builder with growing AI support.
    • …

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  • Last modified: 2025/09/06 08:44
  • by Henrik Yllemo