AI Tool WatchWrite and Edit Code
Can generate, refactor, debug, or execute code-oriented work.
Definition
What counts
- coding agents
- code editing workspaces
- code generation and review
What doesn't count
- general writing features with no coding support
- model access alone without a coding workflow
Product Availability (4 products)
ChatGPT
Canvas
Canvas is ChatGPT's split-screen workspace for writing and coding projects—edit inline, get suggestions, and refine together. **Available on all plans including free**, but currently desktop and web only. Mobile is coming soon.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS web
Verified: 2026-03-19
Codex (Code Agent)
Codex is ChatGPT's coding agent that can write, run, and debug code autonomously. Normally requires **Plus or higher**, but **Free and Go users have temporary promotional access** (limited). Available via **web, desktop apps, and CLI** (`npm i -g @openai/codex`) on macOS, Linux, and Windows (WSL).
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web terminal API
Verified: 2026-03-15
Codex Security
Codex Security is OpenAI's AI security agent—it connects to your GitHub repos, builds a codebase-specific threat model, validates vulnerabilities in sandboxed environments, and generates fix PRs. **Requires Pro ($200/mo), Enterprise, Business, or Edu**—not available on Plus or lower. Launched March 6, 2026 as a research preview with free usage for the first month.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Go | ✗ | |
| Plus | ✗ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✗ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ | |
| Business | ✓ | |
| Edu | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS web
Verified: 2026-03-15
Claude
Artifacts
Artifacts are Claude's way of creating standalone content—code, documents, diagrams—in a separate panel. **Available on all plans including free.**
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-22
Claude Code
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It requires **Pro subscription at minimum—that's $20/month**. Available as a terminal CLI and a **native VS Code extension** (out of beta), plus Xcode integration via the Claude Agent SDK. No JetBrains plugin yet, but JetBrains AI Assistant integrates Claude models.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux terminal API
Verified: 2026-03-22
Gemini
AI Studio
AI Studio is Google's developer playground for Gemini models—test prompts, get API keys, and prototype before building. **Completely free** with generous rate limits.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS web API
Verified: 2026-03-08
Canvas
Gemini Canvas is an interactive workspace for creating and refining writing and code projects. **Available on all plans including free**—free users get limited prompts per day, while AI Pro unlocks a 1 million token context window.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-01
Grok
Grok Studio
Grok Studio is a split-screen workspace for creating documents, running code, and building games—similar to Canvas or Artifacts. **Available on all tiers including free** at grok.com. Supports Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, and HTML preview.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Also Known As
AI code editor, code generation, AI coding assistant, write code, code completion, AI programming