About GIDE

GIDE (GenerativeIDE) is an offline-first AI code editor that runs a local large language model directly inside your development environment. No internet connection required. No API tokens to manage. No usage costs. No telemetry leaving your machine.

Why We Built This

Most AI coding tools today require a persistent cloud connection. That works for a lot of developers — but not all of them. If you work in defense, healthcare, fintech, robotics, or any environment where data can't leave the building, cloud-based AI assistants aren't an option. GIDE was built to bring AI-assisted coding to those environments without compromise.

How It Works

GIDE runs Qwen 3.5 4B Coder locally via llama.cpp. Everything executes on your hardware — CPU or GPU. The editor includes an agentic plan-gate system, a Context Memory Server for structured project memory, a Universal Refactoring Engine supporting 21 languages via Tree-sitter, full MCP client support, 20 safety guards, and a sandboxed shell.

Who Makes GIDE

GIDE is built by GenerativeIDE, Inc., a Delaware C-corp. The team is building toward a future where AI-assisted development doesn't require giving up your data, your privacy, or your internet connection.

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