Visual Studio Code

Verdict: Microsoft's free open-source code editor, now an AI editor with built-in Copilot chat, agent mode and support for multiple coding agents.

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🚀 Getting started: Download VS Code from code.visualstudio.com, sign in with GitHub to turn on Copilot, then open the chat and ask it to edit your project.

✅ Good fit if you write code and want a free editor with AI agents built in.

⛔ Not for you if you want to build apps without touching code.

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Free (open source, MIT); GitHub Copilot free tier and paid plans · Official site: https://code.visualstudio.com/ · source checked 2026-10-26 (HTTP 200)

GitHub repo · ★ 194k stars (as of 2026-10-26) · More open-source AI

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