My carefully curated collection of AI tools for developers. Some I use daily, others I've tried a few times. All are tools I've personally tested.
The AI-first code editor built for pair programming with AI. Fork of VS Code with native AI integration, offering Cmd+K for inline edits, Tab for autocomplete, and Chat for codebase-wide assistance. Features an AI agent that can edit files directly in your codebase.
GPT-5 is OpenAI's new flagship model for advanced reasoning and code generation. Ideal for complex programming tasks, multi-step solutions, and codebase-wide refactors.
Anthropic's advanced AI model with exceptional coding capabilities and step-by-step reasoning. Excels at complex programming tasks and code analysis.
Not strictly an AI tool, but iTerm2's AI plugin is incredibly handy so I had to include it. Press CMD+Y to get AI help with git merge commands, Kubernetes API calls, and other syntax you keep forgetting. You'll need to download the separate AI Plugin component (it's a security feature to ensure no accidental network requests), drop it in /Applications, and connect your OpenAI API key. Once set up, it's minimally obtrusive and surprisingly useful.
Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal. Local command-line tool for AI-powered coding assistance directly from OpenAI. Used in CodePair for enhanced development workflows. 😅 Yeah, another tool named Codex (not to be confused with the other ones on this list).
AI code review assistant that summarizes pull requests and leaves inline suggestions so teams can move faster with consistent standards.
Professional-grade development environments for technical interviews and collaborative coding. Features real-time collaboration, AI assistance, full terminal access, live application previews, and complete Git workflow support.
AI-powered coding assistant providing real-time code suggestions directly in your IDE. Uses publicly available code from GitHub repositories.
Claude Code development environment that enables developers to delegate substantial engineering tasks directly from their terminal and development workflow.
AI code completion tool with deep learning algorithms. Privacy-focused with support for multiple programming languages and enterprise-grade security.
Fully managed service providing access to foundation models for building and scaling generative AI applications.
AI-powered development environment built on VS Code with Supercomplete and Cascade features for intelligent code assistance and real-time workspace understanding.
Comprehensive coding assistant that understands entire codebases. Provides detailed explanations and identifies issues.
AI code completion tool integrated into Replit's platform. Offers tailored suggestions and prompt engineering features.
Modern Rust-based terminal with AI built-in. Use natural language to describe commands and get AI suggestions.
Command line tool for pair programming with LLMs. Integrates with git repository and creates smart commit messages.
AI software engineer that can autonomously handle full development workflows. Features interactive planning, parallel operations, and pay-as-you-go pricing model.
Open-source AI code generator for creating reliable, bug-free code. Supports multiple programming languages.
Open-source alternative to OpenAI Codex. Trained on 249GB codebase in 12 programming languages.
Large language models specialized for coding, built on Llama 2. Includes Python-specific and instruction-based models.
Amazon's AI tool providing real-time code suggestions and security vulnerability scanning with OWASP guidelines.
Employs persistent agents for extensive tasks spanning multiple files and steps. Breaks down large tasks into subtasks.
Translate natural language to regex patterns. Perfect for developers who want to avoid regex syntax complexity.
Open-source AI agent functioning as a personal junior developer. Generates entire codebase from product specifications.
Full suite of development tools with AI-based code generation. Helps build web and mobile applications faster.
Open-source code completion for Python. Functions as plugin for editors and IDEs using Python static analysis.
Google's advanced AI assistant (formerly Bard) that helps with programming tasks including code generation, debugging, and explanation in 20+ languages.
Facilitates LLM inference with optimal performance across various hardware. Supports Apple silicon and NVIDIA GPUs.
Google-backed DeepMind's AI code generator with access to various language libraries. Helps connect and use third-party APIs quickly.
Cloud-based AI code analysis tool that automatically scans codebases and identifies potential bugs and vulnerabilities.
AI-driven WordPress code generator supporting both developers and non-technical creators. Generates high-quality code snippets for WordPress.
Static analysis tool ensuring code is secure and efficient. Supports real-time vulnerability testing with auto-fixer capabilities.
Microsoft's AI-assisted development extension for VS Code. Provides smarter IntelliSense completions and reduces debugging time.
JetBrains' AI code completion tool providing intelligent code completion capabilities for Python and other languages.
AI-powered programming pair designed to aid development teams. Offers automated routine tasks and real-time code analysis.
AI-powered code assistant using natural language processing and machine learning to generate code from user descriptions. Maintained by CircleCI.
Python-specific software combining code editing, navigation, and debugging. Features intelligent auto-completion and refactoring tools.
Stability AI's 3 billion parameter model specialized in code completion. 60% smaller than CodeLLaMA 7b with similar performance.
Meta's AI powered by Llama 3 model with 70 billion parameters. Open-source approach with community contributions and standardization focus.
Mistral's first code model fluent in 80+ programming languages. Open-weight generative AI model for code generation tasks.
Google's 'hold my beer' moment targeting Claude Code's $200/mo pricing. This open-source terminal agent offers 60 requests per minute and 1,000 daily requests completely free, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro with 1M token context window. Features Google Search integration, MCP protocol support, and everything Claude Code has minus the price tag. Google's classic strategy: enter late with aggressive pricing that forces everyone to reconsider.
AI-powered platform that enables users of any skill level to create full-stack websites and web applications through natural language. Simply describe what you want, and Lovable builds it for you instantly with beautiful design, backend support, and one-click deployment. Widely considered the de facto vibe coding tool, it makes programming feel intuitive and fun.
Open-source AI coding assistant with 20K+ GitHub stars. Create and share custom AI assistants that live in your IDE. Supports VS Code and JetBrains with code chat and completion using local or remote models. Used by enterprises like Siemens and Morningstar.
AWS's AI coding assistant with deep AWS integration. Features /dev agents for multi-file changes, /doc agents for documentation, and /review for automated code review. Integrates with JetBrains IDEs, VS Code, and provides a CLI agent.
Deep IDE-native AI integration for all JetBrains IDEs. Provides context-aware code completion, smart refactoring suggestions, and AI chat directly within your familiar development environment. Best for teams already invested in JetBrains.
Emerging AI coding tool focused on spec-driven development and DevOps automation. Generates code from specifications and handles infrastructure tasks. One of the most-watched new tools in the AI coding space for 2026.