What is Mistral Vibe?
Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) is Mistral AI's assistant for chat, research, documents and coding, built on European models for individuals and teams. Mistral AI, the Paris-based model lab, renamed Le Chat to Vibe on May 28, 2026, merging its consumer chat assistant with its coding agent in one product. Existing conversations, settings and plans carried over.
Vibe now works in two modes: Vibe for work, which handles chat, web search, deep research, document and image understanding and tasks across connected tools, and Vibe for code, which plans and ships code changes through the CLI, IDE or web. It can connect to Google Workspace, Outlook, Slack and GitHub and asks for sign-off before acting. It suits people who want a capable assistant from a European provider, and teams that want chat and coding under one subscription.
Main Features
- Answers questions with web search and cites sources.
- Runs deep research tasks that compile multi-source reports.
- Reads uploaded documents and images and answers questions about them.
- Writes and edits code through the CLI, IDE extensions or the web app.
- Connects to Google Workspace, Outlook, Slack, GitHub and 100+ other connectors.
- Plans multi-step tasks and asks for approval before acting on your tools.
- Includes monthly API credits for Mistral Studio on every plan.
How to Get Started with Mistral Vibe
- Go to chat.mistral.ai or install the mobile app and create a free account.
- Ask a question or upload a document to start a conversation.
- Connect tools such as Gmail, Slack or GitHub under connectors.
- Upgrade to Pro if you hit message, search or coding limits.
Mistral Vibe Pricing
The Free plan gives limited messages, web searches and coding sessions plus $10 a month in API credits. Pro costs $14.99 per month (or $5.99 per month for verified students) with more usage, all-day coding and $15 in API credits. Team costs $24.99 per user per month with a $50 minimum, and Enterprise pricing is by quote.
Who Should Use It?
- Individuals who want a free general AI assistant.
- European companies that prefer a European AI provider.
- Developers who want chat and a coding agent in one subscription.
- Students who qualify for the discounted Pro plan.
- Teams that need shared workspaces, SSO and data export.
Mistral Vibe Alternatives
- ChatGPT: larger ecosystem of GPTs and integrations
- Claude AI: strong for long documents and careful writing
- Perplexity AI: better focused on cited web search answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Le Chat now called Mistral Vibe?
Yes. Mistral renamed Le Chat to Vibe on May 28, 2026, and combined it with its coding agent. Your existing chats and subscription carried over.
Is Mistral Vibe free?
Yes, there is a free plan with limited messages, searches and coding sessions. Pro costs $14.99 per month for higher limits.
Mistral Vibe vs ChatGPT: which is better?
ChatGPT has a larger ecosystem and more third-party integrations. Mistral Vibe is cheaper at the Pro tier and is a good fit if you want a European provider with a built-in coding agent.
Can Mistral Vibe write code?
Yes. Vibe for code can plan and make code changes through the CLI, IDE extensions or web app, up to opening pull requests.