AetherCode ☁️

Modern. Glassmorphic. Free.
Turn your browser into a powerful AI-driven code editor using free test models from the world's top providers.

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✨ Key Features

• Multi-Provider Library: Discover and chat with thousands of models from OpenRouter, Hugging Face, and the GitHub Models Marketplace.
• Universal Free Filter: One-click access to "Free Inference (All Providers)", surfacing every cost-free model across all platforms.
• Premium Glassmorphism UI: A stunning, modern interface with background blur, liquid gradients, and smooth animations for a distraction-free coding experience.
• Full-Screen Chat Editor:
  • Context-Aware: Upload entire project folders to give the AI full context of your codebase.
  • Auto-Edit: High-precision AI code projections that can update your files instantly.
  • Visual Diff View: Review every change line-by-line with professional red/green highlighting.
  • Safe & Fast: Toggle between "Ask Mode" (manual review) and "Always Allow" (turbo speed).
• Infinite Creativity:
  • Start with 100 base credits.
  • Unlimited Use for all models marked as "Free" or when using your own API keys.
• Security-First: Your API keys are stored strictly in your browser's localStorage and sent over a secure local proxy. Your tokens never touch our database.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js: v18+ (Recommended)
• Local Environment: Windows/Mac/Linux

Professional One-Click Start

Use the included batch script to bootstrap everything at once:

./start-platform.bat

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/zinzied/AetherCode.git
   cd AetherCode

2. Setup Backend

   cd backend
   npm install
   npm start

3. Setup Frontend

   cd ../frontend
   npm install
   npm run dev

4. Open AetherCode Visit http://localhost:5173 and add your Hugging Face Token, GitHub PAT, or OpenRouter Key in Settings to unlock the full power.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Vanilla CSS (Glassmorphism Tier)
• Backend: Node.js, Express, SQLite (Better-SQLite3)
• AI Infrastructure:
  • OpenRouter API (Unified gateway)
  • Hugging Face Router (Serverless inference)
  • Azure AI Inference (GitHub Models)

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Whether it's reporting bugs, suggesting features, or submitting a pull request, all contributions are greatly appreciated.

☕ Support

If you find this project helpful, consider buying me a coffee!