The best AI code editor built on Claude's Agent SDK. A powerful alternative to Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot. Write, refactor, debug, and ship 10x faster with intelligent AI assistance that understands your entire codebase. Prefer non-Claude models? Codeon also supports OpenRouter so you can choose from multiple providers.
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Codeon is the best AI coding assistant built on Anthropic's Claude Agent SDK. Unlike Cursor or Windsurf, Codeon gives you a true AI pair programmer that can read, write, execute, and audit every action — now with Learning and Documentation Modes built in.
Full xterm.js terminal with PTY support. Run commands, manage processes, and let AI execute bash when permitted. Spawn multiple terminal sessions with persistent command history.
Full audit trail of every tool execution — timestamps, working directory, exit codes, and network policy. Searchable, filterable, and exportable.
Track running background processes and scheduled operations. See active npm scripts, build watchers, and test runners all in one place.
View linter errors, TypeScript warnings, and ESLint issues in real-time. Click to jump directly to the problematic line in your code.
Automatic checkpoints before every AI action. One-click restore to any previous state. Never lose work — experiment fearlessly.
Get a clear, educational breakdown of what the AI did and why — key concepts, reasoning, and code highlights after every run.
Auto-generate documentation updates after each AI run and export a web-ready doc set that stays in sync with your code.
Run lint/typecheck/tests after AI edits and get a safety certificate so you can trust changes before merging.
Choose your trust level — from read-only planning to full autonomous execution. Workspace isolation ensures AI never touches files outside your project. Network policies control what the AI can access.
Run multiple AI conversations in parallel. Each chat maintains its own context, agent selection, and history. Switch seamlessly between tasks.
Full VS Code editing experience with syntax highlighting, intellisense, and inline diff view. See exactly what the AI changed with side-by-side comparisons.
Each tab unlocks a different superpower for your development workflow — including Learning and Auto-Docs.
Monaco-based editor with full VS Code features. Chat with AI to write, refactor, and debug code. Every change is tracked with Git checkpoints for safe restoration.
Create specialized sub-agents with custom instructions — Security Reviewer, API Designer, or your own. Define reusable skills the AI can invoke. Share with your team via project scope, or keep personal in ~/.claude.
Connect external tools and services via MCP. Add Supabase, filesystem access, databases, or any custom server. Import from presets or configure your own STDIO/SSE servers.
Visualize every AI action as an interactive graph. See file reads, edits, bash commands, and network requests. Click nodes to inspect details. Retry or resume from any point.
After each AI run, get educational explanations of what happened and why. Understand the reasoning, technical concepts, and code patterns used. Level up while you ship.
Auto-capture feature updates after every AI run. Your docs stay current, searchable, and exportable as a clean web-ready format.
Automatically run lint, typecheck, and test commands after AI changes. Review a proofed certificate with pass/fail status and rerun on demand.
No monthly subscriptions like Cursor or Windsurf. Try Codeon free for 7 days, then get lifetime access with a one-time payment. The best value in AI code editors.
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v2.0.0 • macOS 12+, Windows 10+, Ubuntu 20.04+