guIDE is the first truly native LLM IDE that runs AI models locally on your machine. It provides offline AI code assistance without sending your code to external servers.

Does guIDE work offline?

Yes, guIDE runs AI models locally using your GPU or CPU, providing full AI code assistance even without an internet connection.

How much does guIDE cost?

guIDE is free to download and use. Cloud AI tiers start at $4.99/mo for Pro (500 messages/day) and $9.99/mo for Unlimited. Local AI inference is always free.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about guIDE.

What is guIDE?

guIDE is a desktop code editor with native AI capabilities. It combines a VS Code-grade Monaco editor with local LLM inference, 69 built-in tools, browser automation, and everything else you need for AI-assisted development — all in a single application with no extensions required.

Do I need a GPU?

No, but it helps. guIDE supports both GPU (CUDA, Vulkan) and CPU inference. With a modern NVIDIA GPU, you will get significantly faster AI responses, but the editor works fine with CPU-only inference using smaller models. guIDE automatically detects your hardware and recommends appropriate models.

What AI models does it support?

guIDE runs GGUF-format models locally via node-llama-cpp, including popular models like Qwen, Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek. It also supports cloud providers including Google Gemini, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Cerebras, SambaNova, and xAI — many with free tiers.

Is my code private?

When using local models, your code never leaves your machine. Completely air-gapped. When using cloud providers, standard API data policies apply. You choose which mode to use on a per-conversation basis.

What programming languages are supported?

The Monaco editor supports syntax highlighting for 80+ languages. The built-in code runner can execute code in 50+ languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, Ruby, and more — without any additional configuration.

How is this different from VS Code with extensions?

In VS Code, every AI capability requires a separately installed, separately configured, and separately updated extension. In guIDE, everything is built in and works together natively — the AI can directly control the file explorer, browser, terminal, and editor without extension API limitations.

What is included in the license?

guIDE Desktop is completely free to download and use, with 30 cloud AI messages per day included. For more cloud AI usage, Pro is $4.99/mo (500 messages/day) and Unlimited is $9.99/mo. Local AI inference is always free and unlimited. These plans work across guIDE Desktop and Pocket guIDE.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes. guIDE is free to download. You can explore the interface and features before purchasing a license to activate the full product.

Can I use it on multiple machines?

Each license is bound to one machine at a time. You can deactivate and reactivate on a different machine through your account dashboard.

What operating systems are supported?

guIDE currently supports Windows 10 and later. Linux is also available. macOS support is planned for a future release.