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Flexpilot is an open-source AI assistant for VS Code that offers a native, GitHub Copilot alternative. It provides AI-powered code completions, chat, and other development features directly within the IDE.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is vscode-extension?

Flexpilot is an open-source AI assistant designed for VS Code, serving as a native and true alternative to GitHub Copilot. It integrates directly into the IDE, offering a range of AI-powered features such as context-aware code completions, interactive panel chat, and inline chat for refactoring or debugging. Users can leverage their preferred AI providers and models, ensuring flexibility and control over their development workflow. Key features include quick chat, smart variables for tailored assistance, voice chat, dynamic chat titles, AI-generated commit messages, and token usage insights. While the VS Code extension is no longer actively maintained, its successor, Flexpilot IDE, offers enhanced features like multi-file editing and an online web IDE.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to accelerate coding with AI, debug efficiently, and automate commit message generation. Especially valuable for those seeking an open-source, native VS Code experience with control over AI providers and models.

Common actions

generate code

debug code

refactor code

automate commit messages

get code suggestions

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Capabilities

Key features

AI-powered code completions
Interactive panel chat
Inline chat refactoring
Quick chat assistance
Smart variables for context
AI-generated commit messages
Token usage insights

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

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Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

Is the Flexpilot VS Code extension still actively maintained?

No, the Flexpilot VS Code extension is no longer actively maintained. While issues and pull requests may still be addressed, new features will not be added. Users are encouraged to try Flexpilot IDE, its successor, for new features and continued development.

What is Flexpilot IDE and how does it differ from the VS Code extension?

Flexpilot IDE is the successor to the VS Code extension, offering a fork of VS Code with the Flexpilot extension pre-installed. It includes powerful new features such as multi-file editing, an online web IDE, and more, providing an enhanced development experience.

Which AI providers and models are supported by Flexpilot?

Flexpilot supports a wide range of AI providers and models, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Groq, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, Ollama, Anyscale, KoboldCpp, text-gen-webui, FastChat, LocalAI, llama-cpp-python, TensorRT-LLM, and vLLM, allowing users to choose their preferred options.

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