CodeAssist or CodeAssist Tech? A Comprehensive Review

Plugin for IntelliJ IDEs

Provides chatbot for programming

Supports popular programming languages

Natural language interface

Generates

changes and completes code

Can open files in IDE

Can move to different locations in file

Generates code considering entire codebase

Continuity between consecutive messages

Natural language chatbot interface

Changes code in editor

Generates code completion

Considers entire codebase

Supports all popular languages

More concise than ChatGPT

Allows user interaction

Doesn't hide IDE completions

Improved results than Copilot

Code not stored on server

Doesn't work offline

Sends code to server

Unclear data storage practices

Potentially weak security policies

Inconsistent code generation

Limited file navigation capability

Might become paid

Lack of transparency about developer

Missing Terms of Use clarification

Needs explicit acceptance of Marketplace agreement

Might not always provide correct answers

Misinterprets user intention at times

Can be slow during high usage

Code is processed and stored externally

Setup and installation required

Limited to Jetbrains IDEs and Visual Studio

Relatively slower code generation

Possible privacy concerns