ConfigsApr 7, 2026·2 min read

Pieces for Developers — AI Workflow Copilot

On-device AI copilot for developers with long-term memory, snippet management, and 30+ IDE integrations. Runs locally with cloud-optional LLM support.

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Quick Use

Use it first, then decide how deep to go

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  1. Download from pieces.app (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  2. Install the VS Code or JetBrains extension
  3. Save your first snippet: select code → right-click → "Save to Pieces"

What is Pieces?

Pieces for Developers is an on-device AI copilot that combines snippet management, long-term memory, and contextual AI assistance. It runs locally with optional cloud sync, integrates with 30+ developer tools, and remembers your workflow context across sessions.

Answer-Ready: Pieces for Developers is an on-device AI workflow copilot with snippet management, long-term memory across sessions, and 30+ IDE integrations. It runs locally with optional cloud LLM support and processes context from your browser, IDE, and collaboration tools.

Best for: Developers who want AI assistance with persistent memory and code snippet organization. Works with: VS Code, JetBrains, Chrome, Edge, Obsidian, Teams. Setup time: Under 5 minutes.

Core Features

1. Long-Term Memory

Pieces remembers your workflow across sessions — files you edited, conversations you had, searches you ran:

You: "What was that regex pattern I used last Tuesday?"
Pieces: Shows the exact regex from your VS Code session on April 1st

2. Smart Snippet Management

Save snippets from:
- IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode)
- Browser (Chrome, Edge extensions)
- Collaboration tools (Teams, Slack)

Auto-enriched with:
- Language detection
- Related links and context
- Tags and descriptions

3. On-Device Processing

Core features run locally — your code never leaves your machine unless you explicitly enable cloud:

Local LLMs:    Llama 3, Phi-3, Mistral
Cloud LLMs:    GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini (optional)
Privacy:       SOC 2 Type II certified

4. Copilot Chat

Context-aware chat that knows your codebase:

You: "Explain the auth flow in this project"
Pieces: Analyzes your project files and explains the authentication
        implementation with specific file references

5. Multi-IDE Integration

IDE / Tool Integration
VS Code Extension with sidebar
JetBrains Plugin for all IDEs
Chrome Snippet saver extension
Obsidian Plugin for knowledge base
CLI pieces command-line tool

FAQ

Q: Is Pieces free? A: Free tier for individuals. Team plans for collaboration features.

Q: Does my code go to the cloud? A: No, by default everything runs on-device. Cloud features are opt-in.

Q: How is it different from GitHub Copilot? A: Copilot focuses on inline code completion. Pieces is a workflow copilot — snippet management, long-term memory, and multi-tool context awareness.

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Source & Thanks

Created by Pieces for Developers. Partially open-source.

pieces-app — SDKs and integrations on GitHub

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