AutoDev - AI Code Assistants Tool

Overview

AutoDev (Xiuper / AutoDev Xiuper) is an open-source, AI-native multi-agent coding assistant built with Kotlin Multiplatform to run across IDEs, web, desktop, mobile, CLI and server environments. It bundles a set of specialized agents that cover the seven SDLC phases (Requirements → Development → Review → Testing → Data → Deployment → Operations) and provides contextual IDE integrations (IntelliJ/VS Code), Tree-sitter–based code parsing, and multi-LLM support. According to the project repository, AutoDev is distributed under an open-source license (MPL-2.0) and advertises cross-platform modules for IntelliJ, VS Code, Web, Desktop, Android, iOS and a server component. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev)) The project emphasizes extensibility and automation: it exposes an agent scripting language (DevIns), supports the MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool integrations, and ships built-in agents for coding, code review, testing, ChatDB/text-to-SQL and more. The VS Code marketplace listing and project site show features such as CodeLens actions, chat mode, auto-test and auto-documentation generation, and multi-LLM configuration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Ollama and others). The repository has active community artifacts (thousands of stars/forks and releases) and multiple installation channels (JetBrains plugin, VS Code extension, npm CLI, web app, and GitHub Releases). ([marketplace.visualstudio.com](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Phodal.autodev))

Installation

Install via npm:

npm install -g @xiuper/cli  # installs the Xiuper/AutoDev CLI (per README). ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))

VS Code: Install 'AutoDev Xiuper' from the Visual Studio Marketplace or run the extension install flow. ([marketplace.visualstudio.com](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Phodal.autodev))

IntelliJ: Install via JetBrains Marketplace (plugin named 'AutoDev Sketch' / com.unitmesh.autodev) or download plugin ZIP from GitHub Releases and use Settings → Plugins → Install Plugin from Disk. ([ide.unitmesh.cc](https://ide.unitmesh.cc/en/quick-start?utm_source=openai))

Key Features

• Seven specialized agents covering Requirements→Development→Review→Testing→Data→Deployment→Operations. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• Multi-LLM support (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Ollama, OpenRouter and more). ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• CodeLens and inline AI actions: Quick Chat, Explain, Optimize, Auto Comment, Auto Test, Auto Method. ([marketplace.visualstudio.com](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Phodal.autodev))
• Tree-sitter-based AST parsing for accurate test, doc and code generation across major languages. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• DevIns executable agent DSL for automating workflows and subagent orchestration. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) to extend tool ecosystem and connect remote agents or services. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• Artifact/Artifact-Agent: generate self-contained runnable artifacts (HTML/JS, React, Node, Python) for prototyping. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))
• Cross-platform KMP core: native support for IntelliJ, VS Code, Web, Desktop (Compose), Android, iOS and a server agent. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))

Community

AutoDev is an active open-source project with several thousand stars and forks on GitHub and multi-thousand installs of the VS Code extension; the repository lists thousands of commits and many releases. Users can engage via GitHub Issues/Discussions, the project documentation site, and community channels (the VS Code marketplace page references a WeChat community). Note: some JetBrains Marketplace distribution history has been disputed in community reports—users are advised to follow the GitHub Releases or the project site for the latest plugin packages and installation guidance. ([github.com](https://github.com/unit-mesh/auto-dev))

Key Information

• Category: Code Assistants
• Type: AI Code Assistants Tool