Trae – Free AI programming tools launched by ByteDance | AI Tool Set

What is Trae

Trae It is a free launch by ByteDance You have ideimprove development efficiency through AI technology. It supports native Chinese and integrates mainstream AI models such as Claude 3.7 and GPT-4o (domestic versions are Doubao big model and DeepSeek model), which is completely free to use. The main features of Trae include Builder mode and Chat mode, where Builder mode helps developers build projects from scratch, and Chat mode supports asking and optimizing code base or programming questions. Trae has friendly interactive designs such as code preview, Webview capabilities, and powerful code generation capabilities.

The main functions of Trae

• Intelligent code generation and optimization: Trae can generate code snippets through natural language, support code completion, optimization and reconstruction, and help developers to efficiently program.
• AI-driven interactive mode: Provides two modes: Chat and Builder. Chat mode supports code question answers and code update suggestions, while Builder mode can directly generate complete code projects based on user needs.
• Native Chinese support:Trae supports Chinese from the underlying design, with a comprehensive interface language and Chinese culture, suitable for Chinese developers.
• Integrate mainstream AI models: Built-in powerful AI models such as Claude 3.7 and GPT-4o (domestic versions are Doubao big model and DeepSeek model), which are completely free to use, helping developers quickly generate high-quality code.
• Convenient project preview and debugging: Provides Webview function, supports direct preview of Web pages within the IDE, which is convenient for front-end development.
• Flexible context citations: Supports reference code blocks, files, folders or entire projects in AI conversations, for easy precise interaction.
• Efficient development experience: Provides a simple and intuitive interactive interface, supporting intuitive display and quick application of code changes.

How to use Trae

• Installation and Startup:accessTrae official website(International version website: trae.ai) After downloading the installation package, open Trae. You can select the interface language (recommended to choose Chinese) and the theme when you start for the first time. You can migrate Trae configuration with existing VSCode or Cursor configurations for easy and quick access.
• Register and log in:Sign up and log in to Trae using your email or social media account. After logging in, you can use built-in AI models (such as Claude 3.7 and GPT-4o, and the domestic version is the Doubao big model and the DeepSeek model).
• Chat mode
  • shortcut key:use Cmd + i or Cmd + u Call the Chat function.
  • Interaction method: Enter a question or code requirement in the dialog box, and Trae will generate code suggestions or answers based on the AI ​​model.
  • Code update:Trae will display a comparison of the original code with the optimized code, and developers can choose to accept or reject it.
• Builder mode
  • Project Generation: Through a simple description (such as “Generate an image compression tool”), Trae can automatically generate project code.
  • Interactive execution: During the generation process, Trae may seek user opinions (such as whether to execute commands) and needs to be manually confirmed.
• Code preview and debugging:Trae provides Webview function, which can preview web pages directly in the IDE, making it convenient for front-end development. If you encounter an error, you can copy the error message to Chat by clicking the “Add To Chat” button in the command line to let the AI ​​help solve it.
• Context citation: In Chat, you can refer to code blocks, files, folders, or entire projects.
• Command Line Tools: Command-line tools that support installation of Trae on local terminals.
• Things to note:Trae’s AI function currently does not support direct reading of external network links. When using Builder to build projects, it is recommended to manually create a virtual environment (such as venv or Conda in Python) in advance to avoid environment variable problems.

Trae application scenarios

• Web Development: Trae can quickly generate static web pages or dynamic web applications code through simple natural language descriptions, support front-end page preview and debugging, help developers to efficiently build web projects, and solve problems during the development process through Chat mode.
• Game development: Developers can generate basic code for simple games (such as Snake) through Trae, support integration with mainstream game engines, and provide optimization suggestions to help quickly implement game logic and functions.
• Data processing:Trae can generate data cleaning, analysis and machine learning data preparation code, supports multiple data formats, and efficiently complete data processing tasks.
• API Development:Trae can quickly generate API requests and backend interface code, support generation of API documentation and testing code, and develop and verify API functions.
• Tool Development:Trae can generate code for practical tools (such as image compression, file encryption) based on descriptions, as well as automated scripts to quickly implement functions.
• Learning and teaching:Trae can generate basic code examples of various programming languages ​​to help beginners understand grammar and logic, and at the same time provide teachers with teaching code cases to assist in teaching.

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