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Augment Code

AI coding agent built around a context engine that indexes large codebases, available as VS Code and JetBrains extensions and the Auggie CLI, plus Cosmos for running agents on tasks like code review and ticket-to-PR in the cloud.

Visit augmentcode.com ↗Alternatives
Works with AI agents:llms.txtCLI
Ask your AI about this, with this page as the source:ChatGPT ↗Claude ↗Perplexity ↗

Where it fits

AI Coding Assistants · Editor pluginAn agent for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and the terminal that indexes the whole codebase, for working in large or unfamiliar repositories.Trade-off: No free plan, usage counts against the plan's included credits, and the homepage now leads with Cosmos, its cloud agent platform for teams.

How Augment Code itself is built

3 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.

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Who uses it

8 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.

The maker says so 8How evidence is collected →
HtmlDragA freeform canvas for any HTML (no grids, no wireframes)

“Augment Code provided the lightning-fast context and intelligent completions I needed to handle a large codebase without getting lost. It significantly boosted my shipping speed.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
RewordRewrite messages without leaving your workflow

“Augment Code fits naturally into real development workflows. It understands context better, helps with actual codebases (not just snippets), and saves time without getting in the way — which is exactly what we want from developer AI.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
RouKeyRoute each task to the smartest AI for the job

“AI-powered coding assistant that accelerated my development workflow”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗

What makers say

3 makers on why they use Augment Code, in their own words on Product Hunt.

Augment Code provided the lightning-fast context and intelligent completions I needed to handle a large codebase without getting lost. It significantly boosted my shipping speed.
HtmlDragOct 2026 ↗
Augment Code fits naturally into real development workflows. It understands context better, helps with actual codebases (not just snippets), and saves time without getting in the way — which is exactly what we want from developer AI.
RewordOct 2026 ↗
AI-powered coding assistant that accelerated my development workflow
RouKeyOct 2026 ↗

Loved and watch-outs

Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.

Reliability and open issues

Incidents on its status page5 in the last 90 days, 4 major · 35 in the last yearFrom its own status page, 2026-10-02. Vendors decide what they post; one page can cover several products.

Alternatives to Augment Code

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CursorA VS Code-style editor with AI completions, chat and agents built in, keeping your VS Code extensions.Free tier538 makers · AI coding assistants
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)A VS Code-style editor with unlimited Tab completions, an in-editor agent, and one place to manage local and cloud Devin agents.Free tier43 makers · AI coding assistants
Claude CodeHanding off multi-step tasks — features, refactors, bug hunts — to an agent that reads the repo, edits files and runs commands.738 makers · AI coding assistants
OpenAI CodexDelegating tasks to an agent in the terminal, IDE or desktop app, or to cloud tasks that run in the background and open pull requests.Open sourceFree tier136 makers · AI coding assistants
OpenCodeAn open-source coding agent that works with almost any model provider, local models, or an existing Copilot or ChatGPT subscription.Open sourceFree tier42 makers · AI coding assistants
GitHub CopilotAdding AI completions, chat and agents to the editor you already use, including VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, plus pull request reviews on GitHub.Free tier26 makers · AI coding assistants
ZedA fast, open-source native editor with built-in AI edit predictions and agent chat, and a choice of models.Open sourceFree tier31 makers · AI coding assistants
Kilo CodeAn open-source agent for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and the terminal with access to 500+ models, through your own keys, local models or Kilo's gateway at provider rates.Open sourceFree tier11 makers · AI coding assistants
ClineAn open-source agent inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs or other VS Code-based editors that plans and makes multi-file changes, running commands with your approval, on the model provider of your choice.Open sourceFree tier3 makers · AI coding assistants

On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Cursor, Claude Code, Kilo Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), Google Antigravity, Claude, Cline.

Questions makers ask about Augment Code

Is Augment Code free?

No permanent free tier; paid use starts at $20/mo. source ↗

Is Augment Code open source or self-hostable?

Not open source, and hosted only.

Can AI coding agents work with Augment Code?

It serves an llms.txt docs index; it has an official CLI (@augmentcode/auggie).

Who uses Augment Code?

8 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗