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NativeCode compared with ShardStitch
DetailNativeCode logo NativeCodeShardStitch logo ShardStitch
What it doesA free local-first AI coding IDE for macOS and Windows Local-first AI coding memory and recovery for Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and more
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given $49 one-time lifetime license, no subscription or recurring fees, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop apps included
Key features
  • Monaco code editor with VS Code-inspired workspace
  • Local AI inference via Ollama or LM Studio
  • OpenAI-compatible server support
  • Plan mode with approval flow for write operations
  • Vision and reasoning model support
  • Integrated terminal with shell command execution
  • 7.11 MB download using system WebView
  • Project memory and skills for context management
  • Web search and guarded page fetching
  • 100% local by default with zero telemetry
  • Session recovery across 31 AI coding tools including Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Cline, Devin, Windsurf, and more
  • Git-aware state tracking with branch, diff, changed files, and recent commits
  • Dependency graph showing file relationships and god-node detection
  • 49 MCP tools callable directly from Claude Code, Cursor, Devin, and Windsurf
  • Session Vault for local recovery history after crashes and outages
  • Zero telemetry with local recovery and optional explicit exports only
  • Hivy on-device intelligence for context trimming and drift detection
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop apps with CLI and VS Code/Cursor extension
  • Council 12-agent review layer for risky handoffs to surface stale assumptions
What makes it different
  • Complete privacy with local models and zero telemetry
  • Private local-first alternative to Cursor
  • Any model support via Ollama or OpenAI-compatible servers
  • Recovers from disk state without needing the old session alive, unlike transcript-based approaches
  • Works after the session ends or is locked out, unlike /compact or /handoff skills
  • Formats for 31 AI tools instead of locking you into one platform
  • Local-first with zero telemetry and no cloud sync unless explicitly configured
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)420
Referring domains (Majestic)724

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