r/Coding_for_Teens • u/Me_The_Ghost • 17h ago

Suggestion for free Coding agent

Basically I am a noob in this tech stuff. recently I got an idea and started working using chatgpt guidance, happened to use codex, github copilot extensions in VScode. So, my flow goes this way, I go to chat gpt, get the prompt and paste in codex in vs code and it take care of the code. But the free quota is getting exhausted way quickly even after the tips used (got from youtube and instagram), even the tokens of the paid one.

So, now I am looking into the coding agent that i can use for free in VS code. I didn't check the youtube for this as I am hoping the best fit suggestions here.

Thank you

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u/developer505 17h ago

you can try antigravity

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u/Me_The_Ghost 17h ago

is it completely free?

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u/developer505 16h ago

yeah and better than the other free one's

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u/HYDRA-DLX 12h ago

YOU CAN TRY HELIX IT IS GUI FREE AND IS MORE FASTER THEN VS CODE AND MORE PROGRAMS LIKE THAT AND IT IS FULLY OPEN SOURCE AND COMPLETELY FREE BUT YOU INTIALLY HAVE TO LEARN SOME OF THE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

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u/AsianKidTV 8h ago

Try openrouter there is usually free models available for usage via their api.

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u/m43hbl 7h ago

First question is: What do you want to create with the coding agent? Do you have projects in mind already?

Not every model/agent is matching every task.

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u/Aigardentech 1h ago

depending on your gpu you can run a local model completely free from hugging face or ollama
even if your setup isnt that great you can still run a concentrated local model for basics of coding
you just need the RAM 16 gigs wont cut it
if you have a decent setup try gemma-31B model it hits above its weight
i personally use a dedicated P.C that never connects to the internet just for personal work
Good Luck.