Towards an Open and Flexible AI Driven IDE: A Vision and Proof of Concept with Theia - OCX 2024
3"Are you wondering what data is used by current AI assistants in your IDE and what happens with your data? Would you like to use the AI model of your choice (local or hosted), take control of which data is shared, and optimize the prompting strategy for your particular use cases? Then join this talk where we share our vision!
In recent years, the development of AI-driven Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) has been marked by a shift towards proprietary licenses, resulting in vendor lock-in, privacy concerns, and limited transparency and flexibility. This trend undermines the full potential of AI-enhanced development tools by restricting user freedom and innovation. To counter this, we present a vision and a proof of concept (PoC) for a fully open and flexible AI-driven IDE based on the Theia IDE, a modern, extensible, and open-source platform—the next generation of Eclipse.
Our PoC showcases fundamental AI-assisted features such as code completion, alongside advanced functionalities like creating pull requests and analyzing error states. However, the cornerstone of our project is its open architecture, designed to empower users and adopters to enhance and tailor the tool's interaction with underlying AI systems. This flexibility allows users to select their preferred AI, scrutinize the data exchanged, and optimize interactions based on their unique experiences and requirements.
We believe that an open-source approach fosters innovation, particularly in the dynamic field of AI, where success often hinges on collective user experiences and community contributions. By leveraging Theia's robust and adaptable framework, our project aims to establish a transparent, customizable, and user-centric AI-driven IDE that not only mitigates current limitations but also paves the way for future advancements within the development ecosystem.
Join us at EclipseCon, where we introduce our vision for an open and flexible AI-driven IDE, demonstrate our proof of concept, and discuss how this approach can transform the landscape of development tools, fostering a more innovative and collaborative future."