Flexpilot is a VS Code extension designed to be an open-source, native alternative to GitHub Copilot, enabling developers to integrate their preferred AI providers and models directly within their IDE. It offers features like code completions, panel chat, inline chat, and voice chat, aiming to provide a flexible and transparent AI-powered development experience.

How It Works

Flexpilot achieves native integration by avoiding webviews, ensuring a seamless experience within VS Code. It supports a wide array of AI providers and models, allowing users to configure and switch between them based on their needs. This flexibility extends to using personal API keys, giving users control over their data and costs.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install from the VS Code Marketplace.
• Restart VS Code after installation.
• Configure AI providers via official documentation.
• Requires VS Code.

Highlighted Details

• Native VS Code experience without webviews.
• Supports numerous AI providers including OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, Ollama, and local inference engines.
• Features include code completions, panel chat, inline chat, quick chat, smart variables, voice chat, dynamic chat titles, AI-generated commit messages, and token usage insights.
• Roadmap includes multi-file chat edits and a @Workspace agent.

Maintenance & Community

The project is no longer actively maintained, with a focus shifted to Flexpilot IDE as its successor. However, issues and pull requests will still be addressed.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: GNU GPLv3.
• The GPLv3 license may impose copyleft restrictions on derivative works and linking in commercial or closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

The VS Code extension is not actively maintained, and new features will not be added. The project recommends migrating to Flexpilot IDE for continued development and enhanced features.