Trae

Revolutionary AI Code Editor by ByteDance

Trae is a revolutionary AI-driven code editor launched by ByteDance (TikTok's parent company), providing developers with an unprecedented coding experience. Whether building entirely new projects or optimizing existing code, Trae helps developers complete work faster and more efficiently.

Core Features

• Builder Mode: Through natural language descriptions of your application requirements, Trae builds applications from scratch, creating files, folders, and implementing code.
• Chat Mode: Analyzes existing code, answers questions, provides suggestions, and offers real-time code completion and recommendations within the editor.
• Multimodal Input Support: Upload images (such as error screenshots, design sketches, reference styles) to provide visual context, expressing requirements more efficiently.
• Inline Chat: Interact directly with the AI assistant in the code editor without switching windows, maintaining coding fluidity.
• Code Change Management: Automatically generates new files, edits existing files, and saves code changes. Accept or reject individual changes and view application code in diff format.
• Command Generation and Execution: The AI assistant provides executable Shell commands based on requirements, runnable with one click.
• Historical Version Rollback: Roll back projects to versions before specific chat rounds.

Technical Advantages

• Based on VS Code: Trae is a fork of Microsoft's popular open-source IDE Visual Studio Code, maintaining familiar interfaces and functionality.
• Plugin Migration: Directly migrate VS Code plugins and settings, allowing developers to quickly get started.
• Free Top-Tier AI Models: The international version provides free access to advanced AI models including Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek R1.
• Multilingual Support: Interface supports English and Chinese, suitable for global developers.
• Deep Context Understanding: The AI assistant understands the complete context of the current project, including code, files, and folder structures.

Use Cases

• Building new project prototypes from scratch
• Understanding and optimizing complex codebases
• Learning new programming languages or frameworks
• Quickly debugging and fixing code errors
• Automatically generating boilerplate code
• Simplifying project setup and configuration
• Team collaborative development

If you're looking for an AI tool that truly enhances programming efficiency, Trae is worth trying. It not only provides powerful AI capabilities but also maintains a familiar coding environment, allowing developers to enjoy the convenience brought by AI without significantly changing their workflow.