What is Augment Code?
Augment Code is an AI coding agent and IDE extension with a context engine built to understand large, real-world codebases for dev teams. It is made by Augment Computing, which has raised about $252 million, and it runs in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, its own Cosmos IDE and a CLI.
Augment's main difference is its Context Engine, which indexes your whole repository and related sources so the agent can make changes that respect existing patterns across many files. That makes it better suited to mature monorepos than tools tuned for new projects. Teams use it for multi-file refactors, bug fixes, writing tests, code review and onboarding engineers to unfamiliar code, and paid plans include a no-training guarantee and SOC 2 Type II compliance.
Main Features
- Indexes your full codebase with the Context Engine for relevant answers.
- Runs an agent that plans and edits code across many files.
- Works in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and the Cosmos IDE.
- Offers a CLI and daemon mode for agents outside the editor.
- Connects to tools through MCP and native integrations.
- Shows usage analytics for the whole team.
- Never trains AI models on code from paid plans.
How to Get Started with Augment Code
- Choose a plan at augmentcode.com/pricing and create an account.
- Install the extension for VS Code or JetBrains, or the CLI.
- Open your repository and let Augment index it.
- Ask the agent to fix a bug or implement a small feature.
Augment Code Pricing
Standard costs $20 per month and includes $20 of usage across models, context engine and compute, shared by up to 50 seats with no per-seat charge. Business costs $100 per month with $100 of included usage, and both plans allow pay-as-you-go top-ups. Enterprise pricing is custom, and there is no free plan.
Who Should Use It?
- Engineering teams working in large or legacy codebases.
- Developers doing multi-file refactors and migrations.
- Companies that need SOC 2 and no-training guarantees.
- JetBrains users who want a strong agent inside their IDE.
- Tech leads onboarding engineers to unfamiliar code.
Augment Code Alternatives
- Cursor AI: popular AI editor with a large user base
- Claude Code: terminal agent from Anthropic with deep reasoning
- Sourcegraph Cody: code search heritage for big enterprise repos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Augment Code free?
No. Augment Code has no free plan; Standard starts at $20 per month with $20 of usage included.
What is Augment Code used for?
Augment Code is used for AI-assisted coding in large codebases, including multi-file changes, refactors, tests and code review.
Augment Code vs Cursor: which is better?
Augment Code is often preferred for very large repositories because of its context engine. Cursor is a full AI editor with a broader user base and more individual plans.
Does Augment Code work with JetBrains?
Yes. Augment Code has extensions for JetBrains IDEs and VS Code, plus a CLI.