NativeCode
NativeCode is a free, local-first AI coding IDE for macOS and Windows.
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Our verdict
Who it's for
Free, local-first AI coding IDE for macOS and Windows.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires a separately installed model server such as Ollama or LM Studio
Pros
- +7.1 MB download on macOS, a fraction of the size of Electron-based AI IDEs
- +Works completely offline, no account or API key required
- +Free with no usage limits and no subscription
Cons
- −Requires a separately installed model server such as Ollama or LM Studio
- −Still in 2.0 beta, expect occasional bugs and rough edges
Key features
- ✓100% local, connect Ollama, LM Studio or any OpenAI-compatible server. No account, no API key, zero telemetry.
- ✓A real coding agent: plan mode, project memory, skills, pinned context, self-review and automatic context compaction for long sessions.
- ✓Approval before every write, the agent asks before it edits, deletes or runs a shell command. Destructive commands are blocked outright.
- ✓Small download: 7.1 MB on macOS, 56 MB on Windows. Uses the system WebView (WKWebView / WebView2) instead of bundling Chromium, so there is no 150 MB install and no runtime to set up.
- ✓Reasoning and vision: thinking streams into its own collapsible panel, effort is adjustable per chat, and you can paste screenshots straight into the conversation.
Pricing
No public pricing plans recorded.