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About Clippy
Clippy is an open-source AI programming assistant developed by the community. It runs locally in Python and helps automate coding tasks such as code generation, debugging, and documentation. The tool uses underlying language models to interpret developer prompts and produce code snippets or suggestions.
Best for
Developers who want a free, privacy-respecting alternative to commercial AI coding assistants
Use cases
- Generating boilerplate code from natural language descriptions
- Assisting with debugging by suggesting fixes for error messages
- Writing inline documentation and comments for existing functions
Notes
410 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-05-05.
Pros
- Free and open-source with no usage limits
- Runs locally, giving full control over data and privacy
- Lightweight Python implementation easy to extend or modify
Cons
- Small community (410 stars) may lead to limited support and slower updates
- Lacks the polish and breadth of commercial assistants like GitHub Copilot
- May require manual setup and model configuration for optimal results
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 904
- GitHub forks
- 50
- GitHub stars
- 411
- Open issues
- 1
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Health and security
Is Clippy looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
0 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 904 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Clippy
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| kompasAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| BloopThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| CodyThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenDevinThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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