Trae AI is an AI-native IDE developed by ByteDance that integrates large language model capabilities directly into the coding workflow. It provides an AI chat panel for conversational assistance, inline code completions, and an autonomous Builder mode that can plan and execute multi-step coding tasks. Trae supports common programming languages and frameworks, and is designed to reduce manual coding effort by generating, explaining, and refactoring code on demand. The IDE includes a file explorer, terminal, and editor familiar to developers accustomed to tools like VS Code, while layering AI assistance throughout. It is available as a desktop application for macOS and Windows. Trae also supports importing VS Code extensions and settings, lowering the migration barrier for existing VS Code users. The product is positioned as a free AI coding environment aimed at individual developers and teams looking to accelerate software development with integrated AI tooling.
Target audience and deployment
- Solo / Freelancer
- Startup
- SMB
- Mid-market
- Enterprise
- Cloud
Key features
Use cases
- Generate code from natural language prompts
- Debug and fix errors with AI assistance
- Build multi-step software features autonomously
- Refactor and explain existing code
- Migrate from VS Code with minimal friction
Best for
- Individual developers who need to accelerate coding with AI-generated completions and chat assistance
- Startup engineering teams who need an AI-native IDE to build software faster
- VS Code users who want to adopt AI-first tooling without losing their existing extensions and settings
Integrations
Developer
VS Code Extensions
AI models included
Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini