Theia Coder: New AI coding assistant for Theia IDE

EclipseSource introduces Theia Coder, an AI coding assistant in the Theia IDE. Developers can generate and customize code using natural language.

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EclipseSource, a company specializing in the development and consulting of software development tools and technologies, has introduced Theia Coder, a new AI coding assistant integrated into the open source Theia IDE.

According to EclipseSource, Theia Coder gives developers the ability to generate code based on natural language prompts and modify existing code bases while maintaining full control over the process.

According to the blog post, Theia Coder is characterized above all by its transparency. Users can review and adapt the generated changes before applying them.

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The development team also praises the flexibility and customizability of the AI coding assistant. Developers can gradually adapt the AI functions to their specific workflows and requirements. The integration of various Large Language Models (LLMs) is possible, including well-known vendors and self-hosted options.

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The Theia IDE, on which Theia Coder is based, offers further integrations such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting to external tools and SCANOSS for checking the authorship of code against open source databases. Interested parties can test Theia Coder by downloading the Theia IDE. In addition to the announcement article, the documentation for the AI coding assistant also provides more information.

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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication.