Codeium
Free AI coding toolkit with autocomplete chat and refactor inside popular IDEs plus an optional Windsurf editor for agentic coding and larger contexts.
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AI code editor that pairs a familiar IDE with chat, repo aware context and background agents so developers scaffold, refactor and fix code faster with transparent pricing for heavy usage.
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Key Features
Codeium
- • Autocomplete in IDE with multi line suggestions and local awareness
- • Chat to explain errors generate tests and draft refactors inline
- • Repo search to find symbols usages and similar implementations
- • Lightweight install for VS Code JetBrains and other editors
- • Privacy controls with clear docs for local context handling
- • Enterprise options for policy controls and deployment flexibility
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- • IDE with repo aware chat and edits
- • Background agents for longer tasks
- • Large context windows for big repos
- • GitHub integration for diffs and PRs
- • Bugbot for proactive error detection
- • Model choice across leading providers
Use Cases
Codeium
- → Speed feature work with context aware suggestions inside IDE
- → Explain unfamiliar code paths and propose refactors during reviews
- → Search large repos to map usages before risky edits
- → Generate unit tests and scaffolds that match local patterns
- → Fix build breaks by asking chat to trace the failing step
- → Prep interviews and katas with quick hints in side panel
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- → Scaffolding features with agent assistance
- → Refactoring and code modernization
- → Fixing bugs and stabilizing PRs
- → Onboarding to unfamiliar repositories
- → Generating tests and documentation
- → Automating repetitive edits across files
Perfect For
Codeium
individual developers startup teams platform engineers and enterprise shops that want free autocomplete plus optional agent workflows in a dedicated editor
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software engineers, tech leads and startups that want an editor with strong agents and clear pricing for heavier workloads
Capabilities
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