Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives

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Post by accidbuddy » Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 11:42 AM UTC

I'm currently using GitHub Copilot, but I often see problems interpreting commands and limitations in responses when compared to more advanced models (Claude/ChatGTP 4).

I've searched a few times, but I've never found any references to the implemented version (model).

So, I ask: what development tools are you using? Copilot, or are there better alternatives?

I use it in conjunction with IntellIJ.

Re: Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives

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Post by stadeschuldt » Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 12:30 PM UTC

I've had a great experience using the IntelliJ plugin called CodeGPT (https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/21056-codegpt). What I really like about it is that it allows you to bring your own API key for various providers like Anthropic and OpenAI.

Additionally, CodeGPT supports local LLMs, which can be useful if you're concerned about data privacy or want to work offline.

Re: Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives

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Post by katrin777 » Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 12:42 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives

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Post by accidbuddy » Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 1:01 PM UTC

stadeschuldt wrote: post #2

I've had a great experience using the IntelliJ plugin called CodeGPT ( https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/21056-codegpt ). What I really like about it is that it allows you to bring your own API key for various providers like Anthropic and OpenAI. Additionally, CodeGPT supports local LLMs, which can be useful if you're concerned about data privacy or want to work offline.

Seems to be interesting. Unfortunately, I can't run anything local with reasonable time response. By the way, I need to search again about this, maybe de Llama local runs better now with recent improvements on the model.

Thanks by sharing your experience.

Re: Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives

#7

Post by hyldmo » Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 1:30 PM UTC

Here's a version that keeps closer to the original text while fixing the main typos:

Very happy with https://supermaven.com. Switched to it from Copilot, and it's faster and has a much better understanding of what I'm trying to do. I think it uses a git diff + some other stuff that it feeds into the context window that makes it so that when I'm working on a new feature, when i’m creating say the 3rd it understands what I'm going to write even if the file is empty.