I Built an AI Pair Programmer for VS Code Because Copilot Felt Too Expensive for Many Developers
Like many developers, I started using AI coding assistants daily.
They genuinely improve productivity:
- autocomplete
- debugging
- refactoring
- explaining complex code
- generating boilerplate
But I kept running into the same problems:
❌ Expensive subscriptions
❌ Heavy IDE experiences
❌ Complicated onboarding
❌ Too many features I never used
So I decided to build something simpler.
Introducing DevMind AI
DevMind is an AI pair programmer built specifically for VS Code.
The goal was simple:
Make AI coding assistance fast, lightweight, and affordable for developers.
Features
⚡ Instant Autocomplete
Low-latency inline completions directly inside VS Code.
💬 AI Chat Inside Editor
Ask questions without leaving your coding flow.
🔧 Explain, Fix & Refactor
Select code and instantly:
- explain it
- fix bugs
- refactor functions
🔐 Gmail OTP Sign-in
No passwords.
No complicated OAuth flow.
Just verify your Gmail and start coding.
📊 Live Usage Tracking
Transparent request limits directly inside the editor.
Why I Built It
One thing I noticed:
Many students and developers — especially in India — wanted AI coding tools but found current pricing difficult.
So I wanted DevMind to be:
- accessible
- developer-friendly
- easy to start
That’s why pricing starts at:
- ₹199/month for Solo
- Free tier included forever
Tech Stack
Built using:
- VS Code Extension API
- AI model integrations
- Custom backend APIs
- Real-time autocomplete pipeline
* Gmail OTP authentication
Current Features
✅ Autocomplete
✅ AI Chat
✅ Explain Code
✅ Bug Fixing
✅ Refactoring
✅ Multi-language support
Languages supported:
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- Go
- Java
- Rust
- C++ and more. --- # What’s Next Currently working on:
- better context awareness
- faster completions
- team collaboration
- smarter refactors
- project memory
Still early.
Still improving every week.
Looking For Feedback
Would genuinely love feedback from developers here:
- onboarding
- UI/UX
- autocomplete quality
- pricing
- feature ideas
Try DevMind here:
👉 https://devmind.singhjitech.com
Built by SinghJiTech from India 🇮🇳