Hey everyone,
I've been exploring AI code editors lately and came across OLKIL — thought it might interest some of you, especially those looking for a Cursor alternative that doesn't cost $20/month.
What it is
OLKIL is a full AI IDE (not a VS Code extension, an actual standalone IDE) that's free on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What caught my attention
Local AI models: You can download and run local models (Ollama/Llama compatible) right inside the IDE. No API costs, no data leaving your machine. The setup is basically one-click — download model, select it, start coding.
AI Agents: These aren't just autocomplete. You can give the agent multi-step tasks like "build a dashboard" or "add dark mode to the app" and it plans, edits multiple files, and iterates. You review and merge.
Auto Browser: This is the interesting one — OLKIL has a built-in browser that can test your running website automatically. It navigates pages, clicks buttons, fills forms, and finds bugs. So the workflow becomes: code → run → AI tests → find bugs → fix → re-test. All in one tool.
Virtual Office: Kind of a fun feature — there's an animated virtual office where AI "employees" work on your tasks. You can assign tasks to a manager who delegates to AI devs, or assign directly. Multiple tasks run in parallel. It's more visual than practical, but it's a novel approach.
Pricing
- Free tier: $0 forever, local models, no cloud token cap
- Lite: $3/mo (100M tokens)
- Pro: $10/mo (350M tokens)
- Ultra: $49/mo (2B tokens, parallel agents)
The free tier with local models is actually usable for everyday coding.
My take
It's not going to replace Cursor overnight, but the combination of free local models + AI agents + browser automation in one package is something I haven't seen elsewhere. Worth trying if you're:
- Budget-conscious and want AI coding without monthly fees
- Privacy-focused and want local model processing
- Tired of manually testing your web apps after every change
- Just curious about where AI IDEs are heading
Link: https://olkil.com
Anyone else tried it? Would love to hear thoughts.
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