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A coding assistant
Pair programmers for your editor and terminal. 19 tools, editor's picks first.
All matching tools (19)
Claude Code
Vibe coding
Anthropic's agentic coding tool
Cursor
Vibe coding
The AI-first code editor
Aider
Vibe coding
AI pair programming in your terminal
ChatGPT
Writing
OpenAI's AI assistant
Claude
Writing
Anthropic's AI assistant
Cline
Vibe coding
Open-source autonomous coding agent
CodeRabbit
Dev tools
AI code reviews
Continue
Vibe coding
Open-source AI code assistant
Devin
Vibe coding
The AI software engineer
GitHub Copilot
Vibe coding
Your AI pair programmer
Google Antigravity
NewVibe coding
Google's agent-first development platform
Ollama
Dev tools
Run LLMs locally
OpenAI Codex
Vibe coding
OpenAI's coding agent
Phind
Research
AI search for developers
Raycast AI
Productivity
AI on your Mac, a keystroke away
Tabnine
Vibe coding
Private, enterprise AI code assistant
Warp
Dev tools
The agentic development environment
Windsurf
Vibe coding
The agentic IDE
Zed
Vibe coding
A fast, collaborative code editor
FAQ: A coding assistant
- What are the best AI tools for "A coding assistant"?
- Our picks include Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, ChatGPT. Pair programmers for your editor and terminal. Stackdrop lists 19 tools for this job.
- Are there free tools for "A coding assistant"?
- Yes — Cursor, Aider, ChatGPT, Claude are listed as free, freemium or open source. Plans change often, so check each tool's official pricing page.
- Do I need to know how to code?
- Not always. App builders like Lovable or Bolt.new let you describe what you want, while coding assistants and backend services work best if you're comfortable with code.
- How should I combine these tools?
- Start with one tool that covers the core job, then add backend, deployment or design tools as the project grows.
- Are there open-source options?
- Yes: Aider, Cline, Continue, Ollama.