Multi-mode AI coding extension with architect, code, debug, and orchestrator modes
# Code Assistant
Roo Code is a multi-mode AI coding extension for VS Code with specialized architect, code, debug, and orchestrator modes. Features a Claude-like terminal interface with skills and checkpoints.
Block's open-source AI coding agent with desktop app, CLI, and native MCP integration
# Code Assistant
Goose is Block's (formerly Square) fully open-source AI coding agent, licensed under Apache 2.0. It runs as both a desktop app and CLI with native MCP integration for extensibility.
Most installed open-source AI coding extension for VS Code with 5M+ installs and approval-first design
# Code Assistant
Cline is the most adopted open-source AI coding extension with 5 million VS Code installs. Its approval-first philosophy requires explicit permission for every file change and terminal command.
Open-source AI pair programming agent in your terminal with strong git and multi-file workflows
# Code Assistant
Aider is an open-source AI pair programming tool that runs in your terminal. It excels at editing files via diffs/patches with strong git integration and multi-file workflow support.
Alibaba open-source CLI coding agent optimized for Qwen3-Coder with multi-provider support
# Code Assistant
Qwen Code is Alibaba's open-source AI coding agent for the terminal, optimized for Qwen3-Coder. Supports any OpenAI-compatible endpoint including Claude, GPT, and local Ollama models.
