Welcome to the AI Tools for Security, Coding & Automation thread — a curated collection of AI-powered tools that can supercharge your workflow as a security engineer, student, automation builder, or curious tinkerer.
These tools can help you write code, review scripts, debug logic, or just get a second opinion — powered by modern LLMs and IDE integrations.
This list focuses on tools that are:
- AI-assisted (LLM-enhanced)
- Security or development-relevant
- Free or freemium to get started
AI-Powered Coding Assistants
Cursor AI
A VS Code-based AI code editor that understands your entire project. Great for security pros and automation builders.
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Codeium
Fast, free autocomplete and AI chat for VS Code and JetBrains. Works with many languages out of the box.- GitHub Copilot
The original AI pair programmer. Great integration with VS Code, though it’s fully paid after trial. 
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Open-source VS Code extension with LLM support. Works with local models or your own OpenAI key.
Script & Code Review Helpers
BlackBox AI
A general-purpose code assistant with autocomplete and chat features — known for snippet-focused answers.
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