Codeium Cheat Sheet

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Reviewed by Marouen Arfaoui · Last tested April 2026 · 157 tools tested

Last updated: April 2026

Quick Facts

Pricing

Freemium. A robust free tier with unlimited completions, plus a paid Team plan for collaboration features.

Free Plan

Yes. Unlimited code completions, local processing, support for 70+ languages, and IDE integrations. No credit card required.

Rating

4.4/5

Best For

Developers who want a powerful, free AI assistant that feels native to their IDE without constant upsells.

Key Features

Tips & Tricks

TIP

Use the 'Chat' sidebar to highlight code and ask 'explain' or 'add error handling'—it's faster than rewriting.

TIP

Trigger completions mid-line, not just at the end. Start typing a loop condition and let it finish the block.

TIP

For boilerplate, write a descriptive comment and press the shortcut (usually Tab or Ctrl+→) to generate the skeleton.

TIP

Use the semantic code search (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) to find functions you barely remember by what they do, not their name.

TIP

In the free plan, enable local mode if you're working on proprietary code and are paranoid about data privacy.

Common Commands

Ctrl + → (or Tab)

Accepts the current inline code suggestion.

Ctrl + Shift + P → 'Codeium: Chat'

Opens the chat sidebar to ask questions about your code.

Ctrl + Shift + P → 'Codeium: Search'

Opens the semantic/regex search across your entire codebase.

Limitations

Alternatives

GitHub CopilotCursorTabnine
Codeium TutorialFull step-by-step guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Codeium's free plan really unlimited?+
Yes, in my daily use for months, I've never hit a limit on code completions. This is their main differentiator. The free plan covers all core features; the paid plans add team collaboration and security tools.
How does Codeium handle my code privacy?+
By default, completions use their cloud. However, you can enable 'Local Mode' in settings to process everything on your machine. For the Team plan, they offer stronger data processing agreements and on-prem options.
Can I use Codeium with multiple IDEs?+
Absolutely. I have it installed on VS Code and PyCharm simultaneously. Your settings and custom snippets sync across installations when you log into the same account, which is very convenient.
What's the biggest drawback compared to GitHub Copilot?+
The model can be slightly less imaginative on open-ended, complex algorithmic challenges. Copilot, powered by OpenAI, sometimes offers more surprising and clever solutions. For everyday boilerplate and completions, though, I notice no difference.
Do I need an internet connection to use it?+
For the standard cloud-based completions, yes. But if you enable the 'Local Mode' in settings, you can work entirely offline, though the suggestions will be less powerful and slower to generate.
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