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Anysphere · Coding · Agents
A VS Code-derived editor built around AI: inline edits, codebase chat and agents, with Rules that inject persistent instructions per project or globally.
Best for: AI-first code editor with project rules, persistent instructions per repo.
| Models | Multiple frontier models |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Trial/limited free |
| Paid plans | Pro tiers |
| API | No public API |
| Custom instructions | Yes. Rules (global “Rules for AI” + per-project rules files) |
| Memory | Project rules + codebase index |
| File upload | Your codebase |
| Web search | Yes (docs/search features) |
| Context window | Model-dependent |
| Apps | macOS · Windows · Linux |
Facts last reviewed 2026-08-10, capabilities and plans change frequently; verify on the official site before relying on a detail.
Notable
- Rules system is genuinely persistent
- Agent mode for larger edits