# Melty

Melty is a next-generation AI-first code editor built from the ground up with deep AI integration, offering an open-source alternative to Cursor and Windsurf. Unlike traditional editors with AI bolted on, Melty's entire architecture is designed around AI collaboration, enabling seamless pair programming with LLMs that can understand your full codebase context, edit multiple files simultaneously, and run terminal commands. Melty supports all major AI providers and is fully extensible by the community.

## Quick facts

- Categories: Code Assistant, Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free
- Free plan: Yes
- Official site: https://melty.sh
- Last checked: 2026-10-23

## Key features

- Full codebase context awareness
- Multi-file simultaneous editing
- Integrated terminal with AI
- Open-source and extensible
- Support for all major LLMs

## Use cases

- AI-assisted software development
- Open-source project contributions
- Learning to code with AI guidance
- Rapid prototyping and MVP building

## Links

- Nextool.ai page: https://nextool.ai/tools/melty-ai/
- Alternatives: https://nextool.ai/alternatives/melty-ai/

Source: Nextool.ai (https://nextool.ai/tools/melty-ai/). Pricing and features change; confirm on the provider's site before relying on them.