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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starting Price | — | $10/mo |
| Capabilities | 9 decomposed | 13 decomposed |
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Parses function bodies using language-specific AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) analysis to extract control flow structures (conditionals, loops, exception handlers, async operations) and renders them as interactive flowcharts with node-level code navigation. The extension performs static analysis on the current file without executing code, identifying decision points and branching logic to construct a directed graph representation that updates in real-time as the developer edits.
Unique: Uses language-specific AST parsing (not regex-based pattern matching) to extract semantic control flow structures, enabling accurate visualization of nested conditionals, exception handlers, and async operations across 7 languages with real-time updates tied to editor keystroke events
vs alternatives: Faster and more accurate than manual code tracing or comment-based documentation because it parses actual syntax trees rather than relying on developer annotations or heuristic pattern matching
Analyzes import/require statements across the entire project to construct a directed graph of file and module dependencies, automatically classifying nodes into semantic categories (Core, Report, Config, Tool, Entry) based on naming patterns and import frequency. The visualization uses color-coded edges and high-contrast node styling to represent dependency relationships, enabling architects to understand project structure and identify circular dependencies or architectural violations without manual inspection.
Unique: Combines static import/require analysis with automatic semantic classification (Core, Report, Config, Tool, Entry) to produce architecture-aware dependency graphs that highlight structural patterns without requiring manual annotation or configuration
vs alternatives: More accessible than command-line tools like Madge or Depcheck because it integrates directly into VS Code with interactive navigation and real-time updates, and provides semantic classification that helps developers understand architectural intent
Monitors the active editor for keystroke and file-change events, triggering automatic re-analysis and re-rendering of flowcharts whenever the developer modifies code. The extension uses VS Code's onDidChangeTextDocument event to detect changes and re-parses the affected function or file, updating the visualization panel within milliseconds to reflect the current code state without requiring manual refresh commands.
Unique: Integrates with VS Code's onDidChangeTextDocument event to trigger incremental re-analysis rather than full-project re-parsing, enabling near-real-time visualization updates without requiring manual refresh or external build steps
vs alternatives: More responsive than external diagram tools (Miro, Lucidchart, PlantUML) because it runs locally in the editor context and updates automatically, eliminating the friction of manual export/import cycles
Each node in the flowchart is clickable and linked to its corresponding source code location via VS Code's editor API. Clicking a node jumps the editor cursor to the relevant line of code, enabling developers to navigate between visual representation and source without manual searching. The extension maintains bidirectional context — the flowchart shows the current function, and clicking nodes updates the editor position.
Unique: Bidirectional linking between flowchart nodes and source code via VS Code's editor API, enabling seamless context switching without leaving the IDE or using external tools
vs alternatives: More integrated than standalone diagram tools because it leverages VS Code's native editor capabilities to provide instant code navigation, eliminating the need to manually search for code corresponding to diagram elements
Implements language-specific Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) parsers for 7 languages (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C++, C, Rust, Go) that extract semantic information beyond simple syntax — including loop detection, exception handler identification, async operation tracking, and decision point classification. Each language uses a tailored parser (likely tree-sitter or language-specific libraries) to understand language-specific constructs (e.g., Python decorators, JavaScript async/await, Java try-catch-finally) and represent them accurately in flowcharts.
Unique: Implements language-specific AST parsers that understand semantic constructs beyond syntax (async/await, exception handlers, decorators, macros) rather than using a generic regex-based or syntax-highlighting approach, enabling accurate flowchart generation across 7 distinct languages
vs alternatives: More accurate than generic code analysis tools because it uses language-specific parsers that understand semantic meaning, not just syntactic patterns, resulting in correct visualization of language-specific control flow constructs
Renders flowcharts and dependency graphs using color schemes that respect VS Code's active theme setting and provide 9 built-in theme options (Monokai, Catppuccin, GitHub, Solarized, One Dark Pro, Dracula, Material Theme, Nord, Tokyo Night). The extension dynamically applies theme colors to nodes, edges, and text based on the selected theme, ensuring visual consistency with the editor environment and supporting both light and dark mode workflows.
Unique: Provides 9 curated theme options that integrate with VS Code's native theme system, ensuring visual consistency between the editor and visualization panels without requiring manual color configuration
vs alternatives: More polished than generic diagram tools because it respects VS Code's theme ecosystem and provides curated color schemes optimized for code visualization, rather than forcing a single color palette
Allows developers to open flowchart or dependency graph visualizations in separate, detachable VS Code panel windows (not just the sidebar), enabling side-by-side comparison of multiple visualizations or full-screen focus on a single diagram. The extension uses VS Code's webview API to render visualizations in independent panels that can be repositioned, resized, or moved to secondary monitors.
Unique: Leverages VS Code's webview API to enable detachable, resizable panels that can be positioned independently from the main editor, supporting multi-monitor workflows and side-by-side analysis without external tools
vs alternatives: More flexible than sidebar-only visualization because it allows full-screen focus or multi-panel comparison, and integrates directly with VS Code's window management rather than requiring external diagram applications
Provides interactive zoom (in/out) and pan (drag) controls for navigating large or complex flowcharts and dependency graphs. Users can zoom to focus on specific subgraphs or pan to explore different regions of a large diagram without losing context. The implementation likely uses a canvas-based or SVG-based rendering with mouse event handlers for zoom and drag operations.
Unique: Implements canvas-based zoom and pan controls integrated directly into VS Code webviews, enabling smooth navigation of large graphs without external tools or plugins
vs alternatives: More responsive than exporting to external tools (Miro, Lucidchart) because zoom and pan operations are instant and don't require context switching
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Generates single-line and multi-line code suggestions in real-time as developers type, using semantic indexing of the entire codebase to retrieve relevant type definitions, function signatures, and contextual patterns. The system maintains a 1M token context window (Pro/Team tiers) that enables suggestions informed by distant code definitions and cross-file dependencies, constructed via local codebase semantic search rather than simple token-based recency. Suggestions adapt to detected coding style on Pro/Team tiers through implicit pattern learning from recent edits.
Unique: 1M token context window with codebase-wide semantic indexing enables suggestions informed by distant code definitions and cross-file patterns, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that typically use fixed context windows (4K-32K tokens) or file-local context. Claimed 250ms latency suggests optimized retrieval pipeline, though indexing mechanism and performance at scale remain undisclosed.
vs alternatives: Larger context window than GitHub Copilot (8K-32K tokens) and faster latency than unnamed competitors (250ms vs 783ms claimed), enabling suggestions on large codebases with minimal typing delay; trade-off is cloud dependency and undisclosed free tier limitations.
Provides a separate chat interface supporting multiple LLM backends (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4, others) for conversational code assistance. Users attach files, reference recent edits, and trigger compiler diagnostic uploads; the system generates diffs and applies code changes directly to the editor. Model selection is per-conversation, and $5/month in credits (included in Pro/Team) covers external model API costs; overage pricing is undisclosed. Hotkey-driven workflow enables rapid context switching between inline completion and chat.
Unique: Multi-model chat interface with per-conversation model selection and integrated diff application, combined with compiler diagnostic auto-upload. Unlike Copilot Chat (single model per tier) or standalone ChatGPT, Supermaven Chat unifies multiple LLM backends in a single hotkey-driven workflow with direct editor integration for change application.
Supermaven scores higher at 71/100 vs CodeVisualizer at 33/100. CodeVisualizer leads on ecosystem, while Supermaven is stronger on adoption and quality.
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vs alternatives: Supports multiple LLM backends (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet) in one interface with included credits, whereas GitHub Copilot Chat is single-model per tier and requires separate ChatGPT subscription for model switching; trade-off is credit limits and unknown overage pricing.
Supermaven Chat can automatically upload compiler diagnostic messages (errors, warnings) alongside code context to provide error-aware suggestions and fixes. The mechanism is described as 'automatically uploading your code together with compiler diagnostic messages,' but specific language/compiler support and the upload trigger mechanism are undisclosed. This feature is Chat-only and not available in inline completion.
Unique: Automatic compiler diagnostic upload in Chat for error-aware suggestions, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that require manual error context or have limited diagnostic integration. Supermaven's approach reduces friction but with undisclosed language/compiler support.
vs alternatives: Automatic diagnostic upload reduces manual context-gathering compared to manual copy-paste; trade-off is undisclosed language support and unclear upload trigger mechanism.
Supermaven offers a 30-day free trial of the Pro tier ($10/month), providing full access to 1M token context window, largest model, style adaptation, and $5/month chat credits. No credit card is required to start the trial (implied), and trial conversion to paid is automatic after 30 days unless cancelled. Trial terms and auto-renewal policy are not explicitly detailed.
Unique: 30-day free trial of Pro tier with full feature access (1M context, largest model, chat credits), versus competitors (Copilot 2-month free trial, Tabnine free tier only) with different trial lengths and feature access. Supermaven's approach is generous but with undisclosed auto-renewal terms.
vs alternatives: Full Pro feature access during trial compared to limited free tier; trade-off is undisclosed auto-renewal policy and potential unexpected charges if not cancelled.
Supermaven requires internet connectivity and server-side inference; no offline mode or local inference capability is mentioned or available. All code completion requests are sent to Supermaven's backend servers for processing, and responses are returned over the network. This creates a hard dependency on network connectivity and Supermaven's service availability; if the service is down or network is unavailable, code completion is not available.
Unique: Supermaven has no offline mode or local inference capability; all processing is server-side. GitHub Copilot also requires server-side inference, but Tabnine offers local inference options for some use cases. Supermaven's lack of offline capability is a significant limitation for developers with connectivity constraints.
vs alternatives: Supermaven's server-side-only approach is comparable to GitHub Copilot; Tabnine offers local inference options, making Tabnine more suitable for offline work. Supermaven's lack of offline capability is a weakness vs. Tabnine.
Analyzes recent code edits and inferred coding patterns to adapt inline suggestions to match team conventions, naming patterns, and structural preferences. The mechanism is implicit (not explicit fine-tuning) and operates only on Pro/Team tiers, suggesting pattern learning from editor activity rather than explicit configuration. Free tier uses a single base model without personalization.
Unique: Implicit style adaptation via editor activity analysis without explicit configuration, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that require manual style guides or explicit fine-tuning. Supermaven's approach is transparent to the user but also non-configurable and undisclosed in mechanism.
vs alternatives: Requires no manual style configuration compared to tools requiring explicit style guides; trade-off is lack of transparency and inability to control or export learned styles.
Delivers code suggestions to the editor inline as the developer types, with a claimed baseline latency of 250ms from keystroke to suggestion display. The system uses a cloud inference backend and local editor plugin to minimize round-trip time. Latency claim is positioned against an unnamed competitor (783ms), but methodology is undisclosed and no independent verification is provided.
Unique: Claimed 250ms latency via optimized cloud inference pipeline and editor plugin architecture, versus competitors with higher latency (783ms unnamed baseline). Actual differentiation is undisclosed; mechanism may involve request batching, model quantization, or edge caching, but specifics are not public.
vs alternatives: Faster than unnamed competitor (250ms vs 783ms claimed); trade-off is cloud dependency and unverified latency claim with no SLA or performance guarantee.
Provides native editor extensions for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.), and Neovim, enabling inline suggestion rendering, hotkey-driven chat access, and compiler diagnostic integration directly within the editor. Each plugin variant is maintained separately and integrates with the editor's native autocomplete UI, keybinding system, and file context APIs.
Unique: Native plugins for three major editor ecosystems (VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim) with integrated chat and diff application, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that support broader editor ecosystems but with less deep integration in some cases. Supermaven's approach prioritizes depth over breadth.
vs alternatives: Deep integration with VS Code and JetBrains (native autocomplete UI, hotkey system) compared to web-based tools or lighter integrations; trade-off is limited editor support (no Sublime, Vim, Emacs) and undisclosed Neovim support details.
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