After years of using two editors, I finally found one that could handle both jobs.

You aren't stuck with Microsoft's choices.

Void editor is one of the latest forks of VS code and strives to be an alternative to the subscription-based code editor, Cursor. Much like Cursor, Void leans heavily into its AI capabilities. Still, ...

Melty features an impressive array of features designed to simplify complex coding tasks and boost efficiency. With its seamless integration with popular tools like GitHub, Melty enables developers to ...

PearAI is an innovative, open-source, locally installed free AI code editor that has emerged as a compelling alternative to Cursor AI. Designed to provide a robust and customizable platform for ...

Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This provides the community access to the full implementation of the chat-based coding ...

Inkeep, a Y Combinator-backed documentation AI startup, released OpenKnowledge on June 27, 2026 — a free, open-source, WYSIWYG markdown editor that builds direct integrations with Claude Code, OpenAI ...

At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft open sourced a number of apps and tools, including a new command-line text editor for Windows called Edit. Open source software may not earn the company direct ...