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AI-powered coding assistant featuring code completion snippets for over 13 languages, advanced function signatures, and instant documentation. Code faster and stay in flow with Kite Autocomplete.

Features

Completions Powered by Machine Learning

Kite’s code completions are powered by machine learning models trained on over 25 million open-source code files. Kite also runs locally. Your code is private and does not leave your machine.

Instant Code Documentation

Get instant documentation for the symbol underneath your cursor so you save time searching for Python docs (not yet available for JavaScript docs).

Supports Most Code Editors

Kite works with the following code editors:

...and the following file extensions:

  • .js
  • .jsx
  • .vue
  • .ts
  • .tsx
  • .css
  • .html
  • .less
  • .c
  • .cc
  • .cpp
  • .cs
  • .h
  • .hpp
  • .m
  • .scala
  • .java
  • .kt
  • .py
  • .go

Learn more about how Kite heightens IntelliJ IDEA’s capabilities at kite.com/integrations/intellij.

Requirements

This plugin requires the Kite desktop app, which you will be prompted to install if it’s not already present.

Use another editor? Check out Kite’s other editor integrations.

Installing the Kite Engine

The Kite desktop app needs to be installed in order for the package to work properly. The package itself provides the frontend that interfaces with the Kite Engine, which performs all the code analysis and machine learning 100% locally on your computer. (No code is sent to a cloud server.)

macOS Instructions

  1. Download the installer and open the downloaded .dmg file.
  2. Drag the Kite icon into the Applications folder.
  3. Run Kite.app to start the Kite Engine.

Windows Instructions

  1. Download the installer and run the downloaded .exe file.
  2. The installer should run the Kite Engine automatically after installation is complete.

Linux Instructions

  1. Visit kite.com/linux to install Kite.
  2. The installer should run the Kite Engine automatically after installation is complete.

Troubleshooting

Check our help center for the most recent installation guide for IntelliJ and the troubleshooting guide.

About Kite

Kite is built by a team in San Francisco devoted to making programming easier and more enjoyable for all. Follow Kite on Twitter and get the latest news and programming tips on the Kite Blog. Kite has been featured in Wired, VentureBeat, The Next Web, and TechCrunch.