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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fully open source under Apache 2.0 — inspect, modify, and self-host freely
- Works with any LLM including local models via Ollama for complete privacy
Cons
- Requires an API key or a local LLM setup — no out-of-the-box free model access
- More setup involved than cloud-first alternatives like Copilot or Cursor
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