Void is an open-source AI code editor designed as an alternative to Cursor, offering enhanced privacy and control over your coding environment.
Void is an open-source AI code editor designed as an alternative to Cursor, offering enhanced privacy and control over your coding environment. Built upon a fork of Visual Studio Code (VS Code), it ensures seamless integration of existing themes, keybindings, and settings.
Key Features:
- AI-Powered Code Assistance:
- Autocomplete: Press 'Tab' to apply code suggestions.
- Inline Editing: Use 'Ctrl + K' to edit selections directly within the code.
- Contextual Queries: Press 'Ctrl + L' to ask questions and include relevant files.
- Community and Experimental Enhancements:
- Intelligent Code Search: Leverage AI to perform advanced code searches.
- Fine-Tuned Code Generation: Generate specific code segments, such as docstrings, tailored to your needs.
- Prompt Customization: View and edit underlying AI prompts to suit your coding style.
- Fast Application: Apply changes swiftly, even in large files with over 1,000 lines.
- Contextual Awareness: The editor understands and adapts to the context of your code for more relevant suggestions.
- Third-Party Integrations:
- Codebase Chat: Integrate with tools like Greptile for enhanced codebase communication.
- Local Hosting: Utilize Ollama to host quality AI models locally, ensuring you never run out of API credits.
- Documentation Search: Incorporate DocSearch for efficient documentation lookup.
- Flexible Model Hosting:
- Local Hosting: Host your own models locally, providing full control over your data and eliminating dependency on external APIs.
- Direct Communication: Connect directly with popular models like Claude, GPT, or Gemini without intermediaries, ensuring privacy and efficiency.