Overview
Pieces is an on-device AI copilot that captures, enriches, and organizes code snippets, screenshots, and terminal history. Works completely offline with local LLMs (Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma).
Available On
MacosWindowsLinuxDesktop AppExtensionAPI
Key Features
100% On-Device Local LLM Operation
OCR Code Extraction from Screenshots/Video
Automatic Snippet Tagging & Metadata Enrichment
Integrates Across 15+ Developer Apps
Pros
- Completely private on-device execution with zero cloud data transmission
- Captures and categorizes code snippets with documentation and tags automatically
- 100% free for individual developers
Cons
- Local LLM inference requires decent computer RAM (16GB+ recommended)
- Mobile companion app not yet available
Pricing Plans
FreeFREE
Free
- Full on-device AI copilot
- Unlimited snippet storage
- All IDE & browser plugins
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Integrations
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Quick Info
Websitepieces.app
CategoryArtificial Intelligence
Team SizeSTARTUP
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2023
Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026
Monthly Visits4.5M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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