Detailed overview
Void is an open-source AI code editor forked from VS Code, built as an alternative to closed AI IDEs like Cursor or Windsurf. It lets developers import existing themes, keybindings, and settings in one click, then work with AI directly inside a familiar editor. Users can connect to any frontier LLM (e.g., Gemini 2.5, Claude 3.7, Grok 3, o4-mini, Qwen 3) or host private open-source models (DeepSeek, Llama, Gemini, Qwen) without routing messages through a third-party backend, giving full control over data and API costs. Core features include Tab autocomplete, inline Quick Edit, and Chat with Agent, Gather, and normal modes for codebase-aware conversations. Additional capabilities include checkpoints to track and revert LLM-driven changes, lint error detection, custom support for fill-in-the-middle (FIM) models, fast-apply edits, and support for files up to 1000 lines. As an early-stage open-source project, it targets developers wanting transparency and flexibility over AI tooling rather than a polished, fully integrated ecosystem.
Pricing details
Free and open source; provider costs may apply.
Visit VoidKey features
- Codebase chat (Agent, Gather, normal modes)
- Local and frontier model support
- Tab autocomplete
- Quick Edit inline editing
- Checkpoints for LLM changes
- Lint error detection
- Custom support for FIM models
- Fast Apply edits
- Support for large files up to 1000 lines
- Open source VS Code fork
Systems you can build
- Web apps
- APIs
- Internal tools
- Backend services
- Data pipelines
Strengths
- Privacy-friendly options
- Familiar editor workflow
- No vendor lock-in
Limitations
- Early-stage product
- Fewer integrations
- Needs model configuration
Verification sources
Listing details are checked against official sources.
https://voideditor.com