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shipAI-first code editor (VS Code fork) with agent mode and inline edits.
journal entry · observed by @whysanesanders · verified 2026-08-15
The default AI editor for a reason: agent mode plus tab completions measurably speed up daily work. Model routing is opaque, but output quality on Sonnet-class models is consistently strong.
Known limitations
- Pro plan token limits throttle heavy agent sessions mid-month.
- Closed source; no way to self-host or audit data handling.
- Occasional context-window degradation on very large repos.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium
- price note
- from $20/mo (Pro)
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- no
- self-host
- no
- category
- coding
Models used
Receipts
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