AIBuddy Vibe Coding IDE
One Wallet of Credits. Every AI Feature — Code, Images, Video, Music & Speech.
A full cross-platform IDE with agentic coding and MCP built in — and on a Mac it generates images and video locally instead of shipping your work to someone else's GPU. Every new account starts with 250 free credits — no credit card, and one wallet pays for everything: code, code review, images, video, music and speech, in the desktop app, the VS Code extension and the AIBuddy API. No subscription. Credits never expire. Local image generation is macOS today; local video runs on Apple Silicon. We never train on your data.
💳 Everything Your Credits Unlock
One wallet of credits pays for every AI feature below. Start with 250 free credits, then buy packs only when you need them — $10 for 1,000, $25 for 3,000, $50 for 9,000. Credits never expire. Everything tagged Included free costs nothing.
Agentic Coding Chat
Describe the change. The agent reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and iterates until the task is done.
Uses creditsStep-by-Step Plans
Composer-style implementation plans with live progress tracking before a line of code is written.
Uses creditsAI Code Review
Review a diff or a whole pull request inside the IDE: bugs, security, missing tests — each with file and line.
Uses creditsImage Generation
Icons, mockups and hero art from a prompt, plus inpaint and upscale. Local rendering on macOS; cloud credits on every other machine.
Uses creditsVideo Generation
Turn text or a still frame into a short clip. Local on Apple Silicon; cloud credits everywhere else.
Uses creditsMusic Generation
Generate a song from a prompt, write lyrics, extend a track, or render a music video.
Uses creditsText-to-Speech
Turn any text or AI reply into natural speech for demos, voice-overs and accessibility.
Uses creditsEmbeddings & Semantic Search
Embeddings index your workspace so the agent finds the right context by meaning, not by filename.
Uses creditsExtended Thinking
Watch the model reason step by step through hard problems. Say “think harder” for deep-analysis mode.
Uses creditsVision & File Attachments
Drag in screenshots, designs and any file type. The AI reads them and routes to the best vision engine for the job.
Uses creditsFull MCP Support
Connect any Model Context Protocol server and its tools. MCP itself costs nothing; only the tokens a tool call spends do.
Included freeMonaco Editor, Terminal & Git
The editor core that powers VS Code, an integrated terminal, and Git status, commit, push and pull — included.
Included freeTime Tracking & Timesheets
Start/stop sessions with idle detection and export CSV or PDF timesheets. Runs locally, spends no credits.
Included free34 Languages
Full localization in 34 languages. The AI replies in the language you choose.
Included free🖥️ Run AI on Your Own Machine — One Click
Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot are cloud-only. Cline runs code-only locally, and you install Ollama or LM Studio yourself. AIBuddy runs code, image, and video AI on your own machine too — the coding agent, the creative stacks, and the routing are wired up inside the app, driving local engines you install once (Ollama for models, ComfyUI for video). Multi-file agent chat keeps working across your project while tasks run — without requiring a cloud-only Background Agents subscription. Install once. Code, draw, and animate — free on your own machine. No subscription. No API key. No data leaves your machine.
Local Code AI
One-click local stack on Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux. The app ships curated coding engines and keeps them updated — no manual pulls, no research rabbit holes. Buddy auto-routes between local and cloud based on the task.
Local Image AI
One-click image studio for icons, mockups, hero illustrations, and asset packs from chat. Production-quality output on your GPU — prompts never leave the machine.
Local Video AI
Turn a still frame or text prompt into short clips locally. Built-in video studio with local-first rendering — cloud credits when you need extra horsepower.
Same Buddy. Same chat. Same Git integration. Same project context. The difference is your code, images, and video can all run on your GPU — and cloud credits stay in your wallet for when you actually need them.
📥 Download AIBuddy Desktop
Linux (ARM64)
For Raspberry Pi, ARM servers
In development — ETA Q3 2026
Coming SoonWant this? Let us know
📧 Need Windows, Linux, or Intel Mac builds? Contact us
🍎 Native macOS App NEW
Built with Rust & native macOS WebKit — ultra-fast, lightweight (~10 MB), and designed for the Mac App Store. No Electron, no V8, pure Apple experience.
macOS Universal (Tauri)
Apple Silicon + Intel • Native WKWebView
~10 MB • Code Signed & Notarized
Download Latest (macOS)Mac App Store
Native macOS • Sandboxed & Secure
Under App Store review — ETA Q2 2026
Coming to App StoreUse the Tauri DMG above for the native macOS experience now
The native Mac app uses the same Rust AI engine as the desktop IDE but runs natively without Electron. Learn more about the Rust preview
🌐 Web App PREVIEW
Try AIBuddy directly in your browser — no download required. Powered by the same Rust AI engine, with 34-language support and real-time streaming.
Rust Web App
Powered by Rust AI engine with 34-language support
No install needed • Same credits as desktop
Launch Rust Web AppElectron Web App
Full desktop experience running in your browser
No install needed • Same features as desktop
Launch Electron Web App🎯 Prefer VS Code? Get the Extension!
73% of developers use VS Code. AIBuddy integrates seamlessly with the world's most popular editor.
- ✅ Same AI power as Desktop
- ✅ Same credits work everywhere
- ✅ Direct IDE integration
- ✅ Free to install
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Why Developers Choose AIBuddy
The AI coding assistant that works for 70% of developers worldwide
Works Everywhere
Windows, macOS, and Linux. Unlike Xcode AI - works for 70% of developers on non-Apple platforms.
VS Code - #1 IDE
73% of developers use VS Code. AIBuddy integrates seamlessly with the world's most popular editor.
No Subscriptions
Pay only for what you use. No monthly subscription. Pay-as-you-go credits that never expire.
30-50x Cheaper Reasoning
AIBuddy smart routing picks the best engine for each task at a fraction of the cost. Save money automatically — without publishing our routing recipe.
Persistent Context
AIBuddy remembers your project across sessions - tech stack, decisions, and preferences.
AI Conflict Resolution
Intelligent Git integration with AI-powered merge conflict resolution. Never struggle with conflicts again.
70%
of developers can use AIBuddy
73%
VS Code market share
50x
cheaper with smart AI routing
18,500+
tests passing
📊 How AIBuddy Compares
AIBuddy runs code, image, and video AI locally from one app. Cline also runs locally, for code. Both drive local engines you install yourself — the difference is that images and video are wired into AIBuddy's surface too. Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot are cloud-only.
| Feature | AIBuddy | Cline | Cursor | Claude Code | GitHub Copilot | Devin Desktop (Windsurf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run offline on your own hardware | ✓ Code + Image + Video, guided setup in-app | ⚠️ Code only | ✗ Cloud only | ✗ Cloud only | ✗ Cloud only | ✗ Cloud only |
| Local image generation | ✓ Built-in image studio | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Local video generation | ✓ Built-in video studio | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| GUI multi-file / async agent | ✓ Desktop agent chat across files; keep working while tasks run | ⚠️ Agent in editor; BYO model | ✓ Composer + Background Agents | ⚠️ CLI-first agent | ⚠️ Agent mode in editor | ✓ Local/cloud agent workflows |
| Free forever path (your hardware) | ✓ Free — guided local AI setup | ✓ Free if you supply local LLM | ✗ $20/month minimum | ✗ $20/month minimum | ✗ $19/month minimum | ✗ Cloud credits; no local path |
| Standalone desktop app | ✓ Tauri-based | ✗ VS Code ext only | ⚠️ Forked editor | ⚠️ CLI only | ✗ Editor ext only | ⚠️ Forked editor |
| Works on Windows/Linux | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ⚠️ CLI only | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| VS Code Support | ✓ Native Extension | ✓ Native Extension | ⚠️ Forked editor | ⚠️ Terminal only | ✓ Yes | ⚠️ Forked editor |
| Pay-Per-Use Cloud Option | ✓ Only pay for usage | ✓ BYO API key, only pay LLM | ✗ Subscription | ✗ Subscription | ✗ Subscription | ✗ Subscription |
| Smart AI Routing (cloud + local) | ✓ Automatic, 30-50× cheaper | ⚠️ Manual per-task model select | ✗ Cloud-only routing | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ Cloud only |
| Thread Memory | ✓ Persistent context | ✓ Plan + Act modes | ✓ Project context | ⚠️ Session only | ⚠️ Session only | ✓ Cascade memory |
| Git Expert Mode | ✓ AI merge resolution | ⚠️ Basic | ⚠️ Basic | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ⚠️ Basic |
| Web Research | ✓ Real-time search | ✓ Browser MCP | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| All Languages Support | ✓ 50+ languages | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Your prompts stay private | ✓ Local-first by default | ✓ Private if local LLM | ✗ Sent to cloud | ✗ Sent to Anthropic | ✗ Sent to GitHub | ✗ Sent to cloud |
💡 What Developers Build with AIBuddy
Full-Stack Web Apps
Build React, Vue, Angular frontends with Node, Python, or Go backends. AIBuddy understands your entire stack.
Mobile Apps
Create React Native, Flutter, or native iOS/Android apps. Cross-platform development made easy.
AI/ML Projects
Build machine learning pipelines, train models, and deploy AI solutions with intelligent assistance.
API Development
Design RESTful APIs, GraphQL schemas, and microservices with best practices baked in.
DevOps & Infrastructure
Write Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes configs. AIBuddy knows your infrastructure as code.
Game Development
Build games with Unity, Godot, or custom engines. AI helps with game logic and shaders.
⚠️ macOS Users: First-Time Launch
When you first open AIBuddy on macOS, you may see "AIBuddy" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This is normal for apps downloaded outside the App Store.
To open AIBuddy:
- Right-click (or Control-click) on AIBuddy in your Applications folder
- Select "Open" from the context menu
- Click "Open" in the dialog that appears
- You only need to do this once — future launches will work normally
Alternative: Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → General and click "Open Anyway" next to the AIBuddy message.
✨ Key Features
Built-in Time Tracking
Start/stop work sessions with automatic idle detection and activity-verified logs. If the app crashes mid-session, heartbeat recovery keeps your honest hours credited.
Employer-Ready Reports
Export clean CSV or PDF timesheets for any date range in one click. Send them to a client or manager — retention is configurable and your data stays on your machine.
Stay Awake
One tap keeps your machine from sleeping through long builds, downloads, or tracked work sessions.
Autonomous Coding Agent
Reads your codebase, writes files, runs terminal commands, and iterates autonomously until the task is complete.
Smart AI Routing
Three intelligence tiers auto-selected per task: deep analysis for debugging, fast iteration for codegen, lightweight reasoning for quick edits — tuned inside the app, not a public model list.
Full IDE Experience
Monaco Editor - The same editor that powers VS Code. Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages.
Integrated Terminal
Built-in terminal for running commands. Execute scripts without leaving the app.
AI Git Integration
View status, commit, push, pull directly. AI-powered merge conflict resolution. Smart branch management.
Extended Thinking
Watch AI reason step-by-step through complex problems. Say "think harder" for deep analysis mode.
Images & File Attachments
Drag-drop screenshots, paste images, attach any file type. AI understands images and routes to the best vision engine for the job.
Persistent Context
Remembers your project's tech stack, past decisions, and coding style across sessions. No repeating yourself.
34 Languages
Full localization in 34 languages. The AI replies in your chosen language — Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, and more.
Chat History Management
Delete individual chats or clear all at once with native confirmation dialogs. Full chat history with search.
Beautiful UI
Dark and light themes. Customizable layout. Native macOS/Windows experience.
Privacy First
Your code stays local. Encrypted API calls. No telemetry or tracking. 18,500+ tests ensuring quality.
💳 Start Free. Pay Only For Extra Power.
Your credits never expire — so the 250 you don't use today are still waiting tomorrow. Don't leave free AI on the table.
The same credits power the desktop app and the VS Code extension. Pay-as-you-go — no monthly subscription.
🏷️ Have a promo code? Apply it at checkout.
🚀 Getting Started
Download & Install
macOS: Open the DMG file and drag AIBuddy to your Applications folder.
Windows: Run the installer and follow the prompts.
Run Local (Free) — or Add Credits
On first launch, pick the one-click local setup to run free on your own machine — no API key needed. Want extra cloud power? Add credits or an API key anytime in Settings (⌘+, on Mac, Ctrl+, on Windows).
Start Coding!
Open a folder, create a new file, and start chatting with AI to build amazing software.
📋 System Requirements
🍎 macOS
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel
- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- 500MB disk space
🪟 Windows
- Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- 500MB disk space
🐧 Linux
- Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 32+, or equivalent
- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)
- 500MB disk space
AI Coding Tool
Start Your Free Trial Today
Get 250 free credits the moment you sign up — no credit card needed. Use them with Claude, GPT, Gemini or run fully offline on your own GPU. Credits never expire, so start at your own pace.
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