Vani Code Agent

Free VS Code extension (preview) that chats, edits with diff review, and runs commands only with your approval, backed by the Vani API.

AI IDEExtension free on VS Marketplace; usage billed via Vani API key (prepaid credit or Plus+)

Try Vani Code Agent ↗Official site: vani.aiLast reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Added Oct 18, 2026

7.5/ 10

Early score

Early score, based on docs and demos. Not hands-on tested yet. How we rate

Capability

7.5

Ease of use

8.0

Value

7.5

Docs & maturity

6.5

Diff review for edits and explicit approval for commands; Ask / Accept edits / Plan modes
Protected paths for .env, .git and CI workflows; API key in VS Code secret storage
Extension itself is free on the Marketplace (VS Code 1.93+)

Preview release (announced Oct 14, 2026); desktop apps and CLI are still upcoming per Vani
Tied to Vani API billing — not a bring-your-own-key multi-provider agent

Facts on this page come from official pages, checked Oct 18, 2026. The score is docs-based: we haven't tested Vani Code Agent hands-on yet.

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