Tencent AI code editor with multi-file agentic generation, MCP support, and programmatic Agent SDK for custom workflows.
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| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
Free | Free | 2-week Pro trial with 250 credits, all premium models, BuddyTab 50 completions/day, unlimited Next Edit Prediction, preview features. Reverts to limited free after trial. |
Pro (Monthly) | $9.95/seat/mo | — |
Pro (Yearly) | $119.40/year (regular $238.80, 50% promotional discount). Same features as Pro Monthly: 1,000 credits/month, all premium models, unlimited BuddyTab. | — |
Teams (Monthly) | $40/seat/mo | — |
Teams (Yearly) | $480/seat/year. Same features as Teams Monthly with annual commitment. | — |
What it does CodeBuddy is Tencent Cloud's agentic AI coding platform spanning a standalone IDE, CLI (Node 22+ via npm), and VS Code/JetBrains plugins. Provides autocomplete (BuddyTab), Next Edit Prediction, agentic chat, multi-file generation, Plan Mode, Subagents, Skills, Hooks, and MCP support. Backed by Tencent's premium model access.
Who it's for Developers in markets with strong Tencent presence and teams already on Tencent Cloud who want a native AI coding tool. Outside that ecosystem, CodeBuddy competes head-to-head with Cursor/Qoder/Trae as a credit-based alternative IDE.
How platform engineers use it Install the IDE or CLI. Use BuddyTab for autocomplete and chat for general questions. Plan Mode breaks complex tasks into agentic steps; Subagents and Skills allow specialized workflows; Hooks integrate with build/test cycles. MCP support lets you wire in external tools. Teams plan ($40/seat) provides centralized billing, admin console, and a shared 1,000-credit pool per seat — relevant for team standardization.
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AI maturity AI-native — the entire product loop (autocomplete, agentic chat, Plan Mode, Subagents) requires modern model capabilities. Tencent provides the model infrastructure (similar competitive advantage to Amazon Q Developer + AWS or Qoder + Alibaba). Treat as a credible regional entrant whose enterprise viability outside Tencent-Cloud markets is still being established.
