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Day-to-day AI-assisted coding in a VS Code-style editor.

No. 1 of 3 in AI code editors. Prices checked 7 Nov 2026.

Why it's No. 1

Best all-round agentic editor; deepest agent + cloud agent features.

What's good

  • Strong agent mode
  • Familiar VS Code UX

What's not

  • Usage limits on heavy models

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