Void IDE: The Open Source AI Code Editor That Boosts Productivity 10x

Transform development in under five minutes, say goodbye to repetitive boilerplate and embrace intelligent, AI-augmented coding workflows.

Experience streamlined productivity as Void IDE delivers context-aware Autocomplete, Quick‑Edit, Chat and multi-file Agent Mode, all working within a familiar VS Code environment.

Retain absolute control over your code and data, connect to local models or trusted APIs, never surrendering your privacy to vendor backends. Upgrade your developer journey, aspire higher, deliver faster, grow smarter with Void IDE.

Feature: Data privacy,

• Traditional AI IDEs (Cursor, Copilot): Shared with vendor/backend
• Void IDE: Direct API or local LLM full data control (voideditor.com, InfoQ, Venice AI, Y Combinator)

Feature: License & openness

• Traditional AI IDEs (Cursor, Copilot): Closed‑source, subscription‑locked
• Void IDE: Free, Apache‑2.0, 25 K+ GitHub stars

Feature: Autocomplete speed

• Traditional AI IDEs (Cursor, Copilot): Standard snippet fill
• Void IDE: Tab‑to‑autocomplete, ~2× faster response

Feature: Multi‑file AI edits

• Traditional AI IDEs (Cursor, Copilot): Limited
• Void IDE: Agent Mode edits across the entire repo

Feature: Cost

• Traditional AI IDEs (Cursor, Copilot): Recurring fees
• Void IDE: Zero‑cost (self‑host or direct API)

• 25.8 K  GitHub stars and 1.8 K forks, signalling strong community endorsement and active collaboration (GitHub).
• 46+ core contributors, driven by weekly Discord meetups evidence of sustainable, community-led development.
• Released Beta v1.0.0 on June 21, 2025, via InfoQ’s spotlight marking its transition from concept to production-grade tool (InfoQ).
• Licensed under Apache‑2.0, with public commits dating back to Summer 2024, the foundation for transparent and enterprise‑safe innovation.
• End-user testimonial (DEV Community): “Void is an open-source alternative to Cursor a fast, privacy-first AI code editor” (hiretop.com, DEV Community).

Media & industry recognition:

• Featured at InfoQ: “privacy‑focused and free alternative to Cursor and Copilot”.
• Highlighted by KDnuggets as a “democratizing programming AI IDE” (kdnuggets.com).

Base

A fork of VS Code that supports themes, extensions, and key bindings. (More at voideditor.com)

Languages

Compatible with any language supported by VS Code, plus AI-enhanced code operations.

AI Modes

• Autocomplete (via Tab)
• Quick-Edit
• Chat
• Agent Mode
• Gather Mode

LLM Integrations

Supports a wide range of models, including:

OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Ollama, Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek

Data Handling

Operates through direct API calls or local-only processing, with no vendor middleman.

Prompt Control

Full visibility and editability of all AI prompts.

AI Agent Capabilities

• File searches
• Code edits
• Terminal commands
• Multi-file patching

Checkpointing

Tracks and visualizes changes made by LLMs, with clear checkpointing for review.

Developer Prompt: Tab => generate function signature

• Void IDE Response: AI auto-completes signature with type hints in <50 ms

Developer Prompt: Quick‑Edit select + ‘optimize loop’

• Void IDE Response: Inline edited loop includes vectorization & docstring

Developer Prompt: Chat: ‘apply regex across files’

• Void IDE Response: Agent mode patches 3 matching files in one command

Developer Prompt: Show prompt used for last change

• Void IDE Response: Opens prompt editor, editable before re‑send

• GitHub: https://github.com/voideditor/void (25.8 K, 1.8 K forks) (DEV Community, InfoQ, Y Combinator)
• Discord: Weekly contributor meetups, channel growth ongoing (voideditor.com)
• Reddit / Hacker News: 347 pts HN post, active HN+Reddit discussion (Hacker News)
• Templates & Plugins: Community‑built Agent Mode templates, future marketplace roadmap
• Contributions accepted via GitHub board; ~46 contributors so far.

Step 1: Download from https://voideditor.com/download-beta 

• Mac Intel, Windows ARM, Linux builds

Step 2: Install, then migrate VS Code settings with one click

Step 3: Configure your LLM

• Choose local (Ollama, Llama) or cloud (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) models

System Requirements

• Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, or modern Linux
• Node.js + Git (for building from source) (KDnuggets, DEV Community)

Version: Early Launch

Date: October 1, 2024

Highlights:

• Initial website & repository setup
• Streaming LLM UI
• Basic history and apply features
• Website: voideditor.com 

Version: Beta v1.0.0

Date: January 19, 2025

Highlights:

• Core AI modes: Quick‑Edit (Ctrl+K), Tab autocomplete
• Native VS Code integration
• Streaming UI improvements
• Ollama auto-detection
• License changed to Apache‑2.0

Version: Beta v1.0.2

Date: March 22, 2025

Highlights:

• New modes: Agent, Gather, Chat
• Terminal and file control features
• Tool auto-detection
• Fast Apply feature
• Symbol linking
• Rebased to VS Code 1.99
• Support added for Claude 3.7 & Gemini 2.0

Version: Beta v1.2.4

Date: April 16, 2025

Highlights:

• Onboarding experience improvements
• Support added for OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini models

Version: Beta v1.4.1

Date: June 5, 2025

Highlights:

• MCP (multi-context prompt) support
• AI-generated commit messages
• Visual diffing of code
• Expanded LLM support: Claude 4, Azure OpenAI, Ollama

Q1: Is Void truly open-source?

Yes, Apache 2.0 license, 25K+ stars, full GitHub access (GitHub)

Q2: Will my code leave my machine?

Never, unless you connect to a cloud model, no hidden backend (YouTube)

Q3: Can I use VS Code extensions?

Yes, full compatibility with themes, keybinds, extensions

Q4: Does Agent Mode modify multiple files safely?

Absolutely with checkpoints, full system visibility (voideditor.com, Y Combinator)

Q5: Is it production‑ready?

Beta is stable; many are using it day‑to‑day contributions, rolling in

Q5: What languages are supported?

Any language VS Code supports Python, TS, Go, Rust, Java, C#, etc.

Q6: Where do I get help?

Join Discord, open issues on GitHub, engage on Reddit & HN

Try Void IDE Today Free, Open‑Source, AI‑Powered.

• Star it on: https://github.com/voideditor/void 

• Join the Discord & Reddit to contribute and grow.

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This is more than just an IDE. It’s your open-source AI development engine powered by community, privacy and performance. Try Void and code with confidence.

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