Trae

Trae AI is an advanced integrated development environment that brings artificial intelligence directly into your coding workflow. Built on the popular VS Code foundation, it offers a familiar interface enhanced with powerful AI capabilities that understand your code, suggest improvements, and help you build applications from scratch.

The tool features two main modes: Builder Mode and Chat Mode. Builder Mode allows you to describe what you want to build in plain English, and Trae will generate complete code projects with proper file structures. Chat Mode provides real-time assistance for debugging, code explanations, and programming questions. What sets Trae apart is its ability to understand context across your entire project, making suggestions that actually make sense for your specific codebase.

Developed by ByteDance, Trae leverages the same innovative thinking that created TikTok's user-friendly experience, but applied to software development.

Getting started with Trae is simple and straightforward. First, visit the official Trae website and download the application for your operating system. Currently available for macOS with Windows support coming soon. After installation, open Trae and you'll notice the familiar VS Code interface with enhanced AI features.

To start coding with AI assistance, simply begin typing and Trae will provide intelligent code completions based on your project context. For larger projects, use Builder Mode by describing what you want to create in natural language. For example, type "Create a user authentication system with email login" and Trae will generate the complete code structure.

The Chat Mode is perfect for getting help with specific problems. You can ask questions like "How do I fix this bug?" or "Explain this function to me." Trae also supports multimodal inputs, so you can upload screenshots of errors or design mockups for better context.

Pro tips for better results:

• Be specific in your requests

• Upload relevant files or screenshots

• Use the context features to reference specific code sections

• Take advantage of the webview feature for frontend development

• AI-powered code completion and generation

• Builder Mode for creating complete applications

• Chat Mode for real-time coding assistance

• GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration

• Multimodal support with image uploads

• Project-wide context understanding

• Webview for frontend development

• Terminal command suggestions

• Multi-language programming support

• Free access to premium AI models