Replit Ghostwriter is a code editor that provides code completion, code generation, code refactoring, and code explanation features to improve coding efficiency. Ghostwriter can suggest code based on the code in the current file, generate code from natural language prompts, refactor code in seconds, and explain complex code step-by-step in plain English.
Features:
- Complete Code Suggestions: Replit Ghostwriter provides inline code suggestions based on the code in the current file, allowing developers to write code faster and with fewer errors.
- Code Generation: Developers can give Ghostwriter a natural language prompt, and it will return code to solve the problem. This feature is useful for writing small programs or multiple related functions in one shot.
- Code Refactoring: Ghostwriter can refactor code to make it run faster, translate it into another language, and make it easier to read. This feature is unique compared to other code completion tools like GitHub Copilot.
- Code Explanation: Developers can highlight complex code and Ghostwriter will walk them through it step-by-step in plain English. This feature is especially useful when trying to understand other people's code or code written in the past.
Technical details:
- Replit Ghostwriter is accessible through the Replit IDE, which supports a range of programming languages and platforms.
- The platform is powered by a range of technologies, including machine learning algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
- Replit Ghostwriter offers integrations with other tools and services, such as GitHub and Slack.
Cost and availability:
- Replit Ghostwriter is available as part of the Replit IDE, which offers a range of pricing plans.
- The free plan includes basic features and is suitable for individual developers, while the paid plans offer more advanced features and are suitable for teams and enterprises.
- The pricing plans start at $7 per user per month for the Teams Pro plan, with custom pricing available for larger organizations.