Void
Open-source Cursor alternative: VS Code fork with agents, checkpoints, local-model support.
About
Void is an open-source AI code editor — a fork of VS Code built to be the transparent alternative to Cursor. AI is integrated into the editor itself rather than bolted on: inline editing, chat, and an agent mode with checkpoints and change visualization, plus MCP support and SSH/WSL workflows. It sends prompts directly to providers without retaining data, and it is designed to work with local models via Ollama for fully offline AI coding. Being VS Code-based, the entire extension ecosystem works as-is. It is licensed Apache 2.0.
The honest picture: the Void team has paused active IDE development to explore new research directions, so the editor runs but is effectively unmaintained — features may break over time and issues go unreviewed, though community forks carry it forward. For developers who want a maintained open-source AI editor today, that pause matters more than the feature list. Treat Void as a solid snapshot of what an open Cursor-class editor looks like, not a product with a roadmap.
What it can do
- Cursor-style inline editing and chat
- Agent mode with checkpoints and change visualization
- Direct Ollama and local-model integration
- Full VS Code extension compatibility
Setup
Download builds from voideditor.com or clone voideditor/void on GitHub and build from source.
Prerequisites
An LLM provider API key, or a local model via Ollama, for AI features.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 7/10
Scored 7/10 (metrics tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 47; Trending score 70/100 from researcher assessment.
Sources
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