Theia IDE
The AI-native, modern and open IDE for cloud and desktop.

Theia IDE is an open-source, AI-native development environment that runs on both desktop and in the cloud. It is built on the modular Theia Platform, supports the Language Server Protocol, and is fully compatible with VS Code extensions without being a fork of VS Code. It emphasizes transparency, user data ownership, and extensibility through a large ecosystem of plugins.
Theia IDE runs on the open-source Theia Platform, integrating AI assistance, LSP support, and VS Code extension compatibility via a modular architecture deployable on desktop or cloud
Software developers seeking an open-source, customizable IDE for cloud or desktop use
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
- Company
- Eclipse Foundation
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