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 1st2. 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 descriptions3. 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 certified4. 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 references5. 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.