A-Coder IDE

Where Agentic AI Meets Professional Development

A-Coder IDE is the next-generation AI-native code editor built for developers who demand more from their tools. Built on VS Code's battle-tested foundation, A-Coder IDE transforms your IDE from a passive editor into an intelligent, autonomous coding partner.

Forget copy-pasting code snippets. A-Coder IDE understands your entire codebase, researches solutions, implements features, and learns your preferences—all while you stay in the flow.

A-Coder IDE doesn't just complete code—it reasons about your project. With intelligent context gathering, semantic search, and file-aware understanding, your AI assistant sees what you see and more.

• Fast Context: Semantic codebase search powered by Morph AI
• Smart File Reading: Paginated reading for large files with intelligent chunking
• Directory Tree Visualization: Instant codebase structure awareness
• Symbol Outlining: Jump to definitions, see relationships, understand architecture

Transform A-Coder IDE into an interactive learning environment:

• 3 Difficulty Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• Interactive Exercises: Fill-in-the-blank, bug fixing, function writing
• Progress Tracking: Streaks, badges, achievements
• Adaptive Hints: Get help when you're stuck—level by level

• Read Smartly: Large files with intelligent pagination
• Edit Precisely: File-level rewrites or surgical string replacements
• Search Intelligently: Pathname search, content search, in-file grep
• Manage Structure: Create, delete, organize files and folders

• Run Commands: Execute in temporary or persistent terminals
• Monitor Status: Real-time terminal state tracking
• Auto-Recovery: Read lint errors and auto-fix issues

• Commit Message Generator: One-click AI-written commit messages
• Repo Tools: Clone, pull, push, branch, checkout, log, status
• Semantic Repo Search: Search across git history with Morph embeddings

AI-generated code often fails to apply correctly. A-Coder IDE solves this with:

• Exact Match Requirement: Clean, predictable behavior—text must match exactly (like Claude Code)
• Clear Error Messages: Helpful suggestions showing similar blocks when text isn't found
• Uniqueness Enforcement: Fails if text appears multiple times, preventing accidental wrong edits
• Morph Fast Apply: High-speed, high-accuracy code application via Morph AI engine
• Smart Diff Preview: See exactly what will change before applying

• TOON Compression: 30-70% token reduction for tool outputs
• Rolling Window: Preserve recent messages while managing context limits
• Intelligent Summarization: Condense history while keeping key information

Switch from your current editor in seconds:

• VS Code → A-Coder IDE
• Cursor → A-Coder IDE
• Windsurf → A-Coder IDE

One click imports your settings, keybindings, and extensions.

• Glass Morphism: Modern design with Tailwind CSS
• Theme Aware: Fully responsive to light/dark themes
• Lucide Icons: Consistent, polished iconography
• Inline Diff: See changes contextually as they happen

• Autocomplete: AI-powered inline code completion (FIM)
• Quick Edit (Ctrl+K): Inline editing with AI assistance
• Vision Support: Drag-drop images directly into chat
• Multiple Threads: Work on multiple conversations simultaneously

• Direct-to-Provider: Messages go straight to Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.—no middleman
• Local Models: Full support for Ollama, vLLM, LM Studio, and more
• Zero Retention: No data stored or used for training

• Global AI Instructions: Set system-wide coding standards
• Tool Permissions: Approve edits, terminals, MCP tools individually
• Auto-Approval Settings: Trust specific tool categories
• Feature-Level Model Selection: Different models for different tasks

• Full chat history as JSON
• Settings portability across devices
• Extension transfer from other editors

Extend A-Coder IDE with custom tools and data sources:

• Connect to internal APIs
• Add company-specific knowledge bases
• Build custom workflows

Supercharge your AI with Morph's semantic search:

• Fast Context: Find relevant code instantly
• Fast Apply: Apply changes with higher accuracy
• Repo Storage: Git-aware semantic search across history

Monitor and control your IDE remotely:

• REST API for integrations
• WebSocket for real-time updates
• Token-based authentication
• Cloudflare Tunnel support

Install the latest release with one command:

macOS / Linux (bash):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hamishfromatech/A-Coder/main/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hamishfromatech/A-Coder/main/install.ps1 | iex

Or download install.sh / install.ps1 from the repo root and run it directly for more options:

# macOS: app in /Applications + CLI on PATH
./install.sh

# Linux: native .deb/.rpm when available, otherwise tarball in /opt/a-coder
./install.sh

# Any platform: no-sudo install
./install.sh --user          # bash
./install.ps1 -UserSetup     # PowerShell (Windows)

# Pin a specific release
./install.sh --version 1.99.30097
./install.ps1 -Version 1.99.30097

Both scripts verify SHA-256 checksums against the sidecars published with every release. Run ./install.sh --help or Get-Help .\install.ps1 for all options (--tarball, -Portable, -Msi, --dry-run, ...).

Or grab an installer manually from the latest release:

1. Add your API key (or connect to local models)
2. Select your preferred model
3. Start coding with AI!

Join us in building the future of AI development:

• 📖 Development Guide - Build from source
• 🧭 Codebase Guide - Architecture overview
• 🤝 Contributing Guidelines

A-Coder IDE is built on proven, enterprise-grade technologies:

A-Coder IDE is more than an editor—it's a new way to develop software. Whether you're building the next unicorn or learning to code, A-Coder IDE adapts to you.

A-Coder IDE stands on the shoulders of giants:

• Void Editor — The visionary agentic IDE that pioneered this space
• VS Code — The battle-tested foundation that powers millions of developers

These incredible projects provide the foundation upon which A-Coder IDE is built. Thank you to their contributors and communities for paving the way.

A-Coder IDE is proudly open-source, built for developers, by developers.