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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starting Price | — | $10/mo |
| Capabilities | 11 decomposed | 13 decomposed |
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Provides an interactive testing environment within VS Code where developers can write, execute, and iterate on prompts against configured LLM providers (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, local models). The playground accepts prompt text input, routes execution requests to the selected provider via API calls, and returns model responses directly in the editor interface, enabling rapid prompt validation without context switching.
Unique: Integrates prompt execution directly into VS Code's editor context rather than requiring a separate web interface, enabling developers to test prompts without leaving their development environment. Uses the Prompty file format as a standardized, portable prompt definition language that decouples prompts from application code.
vs alternatives: Faster iteration than web-based playgrounds (no tab switching) and more integrated than standalone tools like OpenAI Playground, but lacks advanced features like prompt versioning and A/B testing UI found in specialized prompt management platforms.
Parses and validates Prompty-formatted files (.prompty) which define prompts in a standardized YAML/JSON-like structure containing metadata, system messages, user message templates, and model configuration. The extension provides syntax highlighting, schema validation, and error reporting for malformed Prompty files, ensuring prompt definitions conform to the specification before execution.
Unique: Implements Prompty as a first-class file format with native VS Code language support (syntax highlighting, validation, IntelliSense), treating prompts as declarative, portable artifacts rather than embedded strings in code. This enables prompts to be version-controlled, reviewed, and shared independently of application logic.
vs alternatives: More structured than free-form prompt files and more portable than proprietary prompt formats used by individual LLM providers, but requires adoption of the Prompty standard which has less ecosystem adoption than OpenAI's prompt format or Langchain's prompt templates.
Captures and displays errors from prompt execution failures (API errors, authentication failures, malformed requests, provider-specific errors) with diagnostic information to help developers understand and resolve issues. Error messages are displayed in the VS Code interface with context about what failed and potential remediation steps.
Unique: Integrates error handling into the VS Code editor context, displaying errors inline with the prompt definition and execution results. This enables developers to quickly identify and fix issues without switching to external debugging tools or logs.
vs alternatives: More integrated than external error logs but less comprehensive than dedicated debugging tools that include error tracking, analytics, and automated remediation suggestions.
Allows developers to configure and switch between multiple LLM providers (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, local models) within the extension settings, specifying API endpoints, authentication credentials, and model selection. The playground respects these configurations and routes prompt execution requests to the selected provider, enabling provider-agnostic prompt testing and comparison across different model backends.
Unique: Abstracts provider-specific API differences behind a unified configuration interface, allowing developers to swap LLM providers without modifying prompt definitions. Uses a provider registry pattern that decouples prompt execution logic from provider-specific authentication and API details.
vs alternatives: More flexible than single-provider tools like OpenAI Playground, but less comprehensive than enterprise prompt management platforms that include cost optimization, usage analytics, and advanced provider orchestration features.
Supports variable placeholders within prompts (e.g., {{variable_name}}) that can be substituted with values at execution time. The playground provides an interface to input variable values before execution, enabling developers to test prompts with different inputs without modifying the prompt definition itself. Variables are resolved and injected into the prompt before sending to the LLM provider.
Unique: Implements templating at the prompt definition level (within .prompty files) rather than requiring application-level string interpolation, enabling prompts to be self-contained, portable artifacts that can be tested independently of application code. Variables are resolved in the playground UI before execution, providing immediate feedback on substitution.
vs alternatives: Simpler than Langchain's prompt templates but more structured than ad-hoc string formatting, with the advantage of being decoupled from application code and testable in isolation.
Provides VS Code language support for .prompty files including syntax highlighting, code completion, and inline documentation. The extension registers a language definition for Prompty format, enabling developers to write and edit prompts with visual feedback and autocomplete suggestions for valid Prompty syntax elements (e.g., metadata fields, message roles, model parameters).
Unique: Treats Prompty as a first-class VS Code language with native editor support, providing the same development experience as writing code (syntax highlighting, autocomplete, error checking) rather than treating prompts as plain text or configuration files. This elevates prompts to a more structured, maintainable artifact type.
vs alternatives: Better integrated into developer workflow than web-based prompt editors, but less feature-rich than specialized prompt IDEs that include visual builders and semantic validation.
Captures execution history of prompts run in the playground, storing outputs and metadata (execution time, token usage, model used, timestamp). Developers can inspect previous executions to compare outputs, review token consumption, and debug prompt behavior over time. History is accessible within the VS Code interface, likely in a sidebar panel or output window.
Unique: Maintains execution history within the VS Code editor context, enabling developers to review and compare prompt outputs without leaving the IDE or manually copying results. History is tied to the workspace, providing continuity across editing sessions.
vs alternatives: More integrated than external logging but less comprehensive than dedicated prompt monitoring platforms that include analytics, alerting, and long-term trend analysis.
Allows developers to configure custom keyboard shortcuts for common playground actions such as executing a prompt, clearing output, switching providers, or navigating between prompts. Keybindings are configurable via VS Code's keybindings.json file, enabling power users to optimize their workflow with custom shortcuts tailored to their preferences.
Unique: Integrates with VS Code's native keybinding system rather than implementing a separate keybinding configuration layer, enabling developers to manage Prompty keybindings alongside other VS Code shortcuts in a unified configuration. This provides consistency with VS Code's customization model.
vs alternatives: More flexible than fixed keybindings but requires more setup than tools with pre-configured keyboard shortcuts; strength is consistency with VS Code's customization paradigm.
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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 Prompty at 37/100. Prompty 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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