Melty

Open-source AI code editor that understands git history

Free tier Open Source beta
Visit Website GitHub (12.0k)
Category
AI Code Editors & IDEs
Platforms
desktop
Pricing
$0 — $0
Open Source
Yes
LLMs Used
Claude, GPT-4
IDE Support
Melty
Quick links: Website GitHub Pricing

# What is Melty?

Melty is an open-source AI code editor that integrates deeply with git, giving the AI context about how code evolved over time. Built to pair-program at the speed of thought, it can write commit messages and review diffs automatically.

Who is it for? Developers who want a fully AI-integrated coding environment.

Key Features

code-editoropen-sourcegit-nativepair-programming

Available on

Melty desktop

* Our Verdict

3.6 /5

Novel git-aware approach but still rough around the edges. A project to watch.

+- Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Open source
  • + Git history context is unique
  • + Auto commit messages
  • + Free

Cons

  • - Early stage
  • - Limited plugin ecosystem
  • - Less stable than Cursor
  • - BYOK only

$ Pricing

Free
$0
  • Full editor
  • Git-aware AI
  • BYOK

</> Supported Languages & IDEs

Languages

All major languages

IDEs & Platforms

Melty

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i About Melty Labs

Company Melty Labs
Founded 2024
Repository github.com/meltylabs/melty — 12.0k stars
Status Beta
Data updated 2025-02-10