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Abacus AI Agent

Abacus AI Agent

AbacusAI

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AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
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Abacus AI - Your AI Coding Companion with Access to All Top Models

Code faster, smarter, and better with state-of-the-art AI models, all in one extension.

Abacus AI brings the power of multiple leading AI models (Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, and more) directly into VS Code, powered by DeepAgent's industry-leading orchestration. Whether you're writing new features, debugging complex issues, or refactoring legacy code, Abacus AI Dev is your intelligent pair programmer that understands context, anticipates needs, and delivers results.


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To Get Started?

  • VS Code: Version 1.98.0 or higher
  • Subscription: Active Abacus AI Pro subscription (Sign up →)

Visit https://desktop.abacus.ai/ to Sign up and Get started.

Why Abacus AI Dev?

Benchmark-Leading Performance

Abacus AI Coding Agent Beats Claude Code and Codex On Key Benchmarks and consistently ranks in the Top 3 on key BenchMarks - Check out more

Model TerminalBench Score
Abacus AI Desktop 62.3%
Warp 52%
Claude Code (Opus 4) 43.2%
Codex CLI (GPT 5) 42.8%
Claude Code (Sonnet 4) 35.5%
Claude Code (Sonnet 3.7) 35.2%
Codex CLI (o4-mini) 20%

SWE-bench Verified: Top 5 Worldwide

On SWE-bench Verified, Abacus AI Desktop achieved a remarkable 74%, again beating both Claude Code and Codex CLI.

Model SWE-bench Verified Score
Abacus AI Desktop 74%
Codex CLI (GPT 5) 72.8%
Claude Code (Sonnet 4) 72.7%
Claude Code (Opus 4) 72.5%
Claude Code (Sonnet 3.7) 62.3%

Access to All Top SOTA Models

Unlike other coding assistants that lock you into a single model, Abacus AI Dev gives you access to multiple state-of-the-art models:

  • Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro and more - Maximum reasoning power for complex challenges
  • Kimi K2, Qwen Coder and more - Fast, balanced performance for everyday coding

Accessible with your Preferred Workflow

Use the top AI coding agent by Abacus AI as per your workflow — available via Desktop App, IDE Extension, and CLI.

Part of Abacus AI Pro Tier

Included with your subscription alongside ChatLLM Teams, DeepAgent, Abacus AI Desktop App, and Abacus AI Listener — a complete AI productivity suite.

Key Features

Intelligent Code Generation

Transform natural language into production-ready code. Describe what you need, and Abacus AI Dev generates complete functions, classes, or modules with proper error handling, documentation, and tests.

You: "Create a REST API endpoint for user authentication with JWT tokens"
Abacus AI Dev: [Generates complete endpoint with security best practices]

Context-Aware Assistance

Abacus AI Dev understands your entire project structure, not just the current file. It provides suggestions that fit seamlessly into your codebase, respecting your patterns and conventions. It is capable of working with large codebases as well.

Features:

  • Multi-file awareness and dependency tracking
  • Can Handle Large codebases file
  • Framework and library understanding
  • Project-specific pattern recognition
  • Idiomatic code suggestions for your language

Intelligent Debugging

Stop Googling error messages. Abacus AI Dev explains errors in plain language, identifies root causes, and suggests multiple fix approaches.

Capabilities:

  • Error message interpretation
  • Stack trace analysis
  • Root cause identification
  • Fix suggestions with explanations
  • Preventive recommendations

Advanced Refactoring

Modernize legacy code, optimize performance, and eliminate technical debt with AI-powered refactoring assistance.

Refactoring Support:

  • Extract functions and classes
  • Optimize algorithms and queries
  • Update outdated dependencies
  • Eliminate code smells and anti-patterns
  • Add proper error handling and logging

Getting Started

1. Install the Extension

Search for "Abacus AI Dev" in the VS Code Extensions Marketplace and click Install.

2. Sign In

Sign in with your Abacus AI Pro account. Don't have one? Sign up here →

3. Start Coding

Click the Abacus AI icon in your editor toolbar, ask a question, or request code generation. It's that simple!


Security & Privacy

Your Code, Your Control:

  • Only referenced files are shared with AI
  • No training on your code
  • Zero Data Retention Agreement with All the AI Models
  • Encrypted data transmission

Documentation & Support

Getting Help

  • Help Center: abacus.ai/help/abacusai-desktop
  • Desktop Landing Page: desktop.abacus.ai
  • FAQs: desktop.abacus.ai/desktop_faq
  • Support: support@abacus.ai

New to Abacus AI?

  • Sign Up: abacus.ai/pricing
  • Main Site: abacus.ai
  • Documentation: abacus.ai/help

What's Included in Abacus AI Pro?

Your subscription includes:

  • ✅ Abacus AI Dev (this extension)
  • ✅ ChatLLM Teams - Collaborative AI workspace
  • ✅ DeepAgent - Advanced task automation
  • ✅ Abacus AI Desktop App - Desktop automation
  • ✅ Abacus AI Listener - Voice-activated AI
  • ✅ Abacus AI CLI - Terminal coding agent

One subscription. Complete AI productivity suite.

Learn more about Pro Tier →


Troubleshooting

Extension Not Showing?

  1. Ensure the latest version of VS Code is installed.
  2. Open a file (not just a folder).
  3. Restart VS Code

Can't Sign In?

  1. Verify Pro subscription is active
  2. Check internet connection.
  3. The API key is active in your Abacus ai dashboard

More help: Check our Help Documentation →


Special Features

MCP Server Integration

Connect external services and extend capabilities with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more →

Conversation History

Access past conversations and solutions across VS Code sessions.

Multi-Workspace Support

Work on multiple projects with separate contexts and settings.


Feedback & Support

We're constantly improving based on your feedback:

  • Bug Reports: Command Palette → "Abacus AI Dev: Report Issue"
  • Feature Requests: Command Palette → "Abacus AI Dev: Request Feature"
  • General Feedback: support@abacus.ai

Your input shapes the future of AI-powered coding!


License & Terms

Abacus AI Dev requires an active Abacus AI Pro subscription.

  • Terms of Service: abacus.ai/terms
  • Privacy Policy: abacus.ai/privacy

Transform your coding workflow today. Install Abacus AI Dev and experience the future of AI-powered development.

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