Application
Coding
Void
1Open-source 2AI 3code 4editor 5Cursor 6alternative
the six Ws · specification
W1
Who
Maintained by voideditor, an open-source team building an AI-native editor.
W2
What
A VS Code fork with built-in AI chat, edits, and agent features using your own models.
W3
Where
Runs as a desktop editor connecting to hosted providers or fully local models.
W4
When
Reach for it when you want Cursor-style AI editing with model and privacy control.
W5
Why
Keeps code on your machine and lets you host models locally rather than a closed cloud.
W6
With
An LLM provider key or a local model backend such as Ollama.
W7
Watch
Open-source; agent mode edits files in your workspace, so review changes. Apache-2.0 licensed, early-stage.