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Codeium

A free AI-powered code completion and chat assistant that offers fast, intelligent suggestions and conversational help directly in your IDE.

Price: Freemium

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Description
Codeium provides developers with an AI coding assistant that offers real-time code completions, intelligent suggestions, and a powerful chat interface for asking coding questions or generating code. It's designed for individual developers, students, and small teams looking for a robust, free alternative to paid AI coding tools. Codeium stands out by offering enterprise-grade features and performance entirely for free, including support for over 70 languages and integration with numerous IDEs, making advanced AI coding assistance accessible to everyone without cost. It aims to democratize AI coding assistance.

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How to Use
1.Install the Codeium extension for your preferred IDE (e.g., VS Code, JetBrains, Jupyter).
2.Sign up for a free account within the extension or on the Codeium website.
3.Start typing code in your editor; Codeium will provide inline code completions automatically.
4.Press `Tab` to accept a suggestion and insert it into your code.
5.Use the Codeium Chat panel within your IDE to ask questions, refactor code, or generate new functions conversationally.
6.Highlight code and right-click to access Codeium's context-aware actions like explanation or bug fixing.
Use Cases
Code completionAI code chatCode generationDebugging assistanceCode explanationRefactoring suggestions
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Completely free for individual developers.
  • Fast and intelligent code completions.
  • Integrated AI chat for assistance and code generation.
  • Supports over 70 programming languages.
  • Integrates with numerous popular IDEs.

Cons

  • Enterprise features (e.g., self-hosting, advanced security) are not free.
  • Like all AI, suggestions may occasionally be incorrect or require refinement.
  • Requires an internet connection for full functionality.
Pricing
Individual Plan: Free
Unlimited code completions and chat
Supports over 70 languages
Integrates with 40+ IDEs
Teams Plan: Contact Sales
Designed for organizations, offering enhanced security, compliance, and management features
Self-hosting options available
Free Trial: Individual plan is perpetually free
Refund Policy: N/A for the free plan
Enterprise plans would be contract-based.
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