CodeAssist Tech
CodeAssist is an AI tool that offers a natural language chatbot interface for programming in Jetbrains IDEs and Visual Studio Code. Users can communicate with the chatbot in a conversational manner, just like they would with a human, and the tool can make changes to the code in the editor.
CodeAssist leverages a user’s codebase to generate code completion suggestions, taking into account other files, functions, and classes from different parts of the codebase. It supports all popular programming languages and aims to provide a more concise answer compared to other chatbots like ChatGPT.
While CodeAssist has certain limitations, such as occasional incorrect answers and potential slowness when multiple users access it simultaneously, it differentiates itself from GitHub Copilot by allowing users to interact with it without hiding the standard completions from the IDE. Additionally, CodeAssist takes more time to generate code or completions but delivers better results than Copilot.
CodeAssist sends the code it works with to its API and OpenAI API, which process and store the code for a duration of one month. However, the processed code is not stored on the server, and OpenAI only retains the code to provide and maintain its services, comply with applicable laws, and enforce its policies.
CodeAssist is continuously evolving to become more autonomous and capable. Users can stay informed about its improvements by submitting their email address.