Yes, Void is discontinued. The open-source AI code editor, a fork of VS Code, paused work in August 2025, said in January 2026 that it might not come back, and put “Void is now deprecated” at the top of its GitHub README on June 2, 2026. Its repository is now archived (read-only). Its website still shows a download button with no notice, which is why many people have not heard. The editor you already installed keeps opening, but it gets no more updates. Where to go depends on what you used Void for: a Void fork if you want the same open-source VS Code base, VS Code with an AI extension such as Cline or Kilo Code if you need your extensions, Zed if you want open source without VS Code, or a standalone local-first IDE such as Bodega One Code. Fair warning, we build Bodega One Code, so we are not neutral.
Void was a popular pick for people who wanted Cursor's workflow without Cursor: an agent and chat inside a VS Code-based editor, checkpoints for AI changes, and the freedom to bring any model, including one running on your own machine through Ollama or vLLM, with requests sent straight to the provider. The repository has about 28,700 stars. Below: what changed, what still works, and the alternatives, with what each one keeps and what it costs you.
Is Void really dead?
| What | Status (checked November 11, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Project | “Void is deprecated and no longer accepting contributions,” per the README since June 2, 2026. Work had been paused since August 2025, and in January 2026 the team stopped reviewing issues and pull requests. |
| Repository | voideditor/void is archived, so it is read-only; its last change was that deprecation notice |
| Last release on the main repo | v1.3.4, April 15, 2025 |
| License | Apache 2.0; the code stays open for anyone to fork |
| Website | voideditor.com still shows a “Download Beta” button and no deprecation notice |
| Official pointer | The README links a list of Void forks and the old releases |
The README is gracious about it. It thanks contributors, says Void remains open source, and recommends it as a reference for anyone forking VS Code. What it does not do is name a successor.
Can I keep using Void?
You can, but it is frozen. Void sent requests straight to your model provider, with no Void service in the middle, so it does not depend on a Void server to keep working. The team itself warned in January that some features might stop working over time without maintenance. A frozen editor does not get fixes, including the ones VS Code keeps shipping in the code Void was built on, and new models and provider API changes will not be added. That is fine for a few weeks while you pick something. As your main editor for the next year, it is a slow leak.
What should I switch to?
Pick by what you actually liked about Void. Everything in this table was checked against each project's own site, docs or GitHub on November 11, 2026.
| If you want | Look at | What you keep | What you give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| The same open-source VS Code fork | A Void fork, such as CortexIDE, NeuralInverse or Kodia | Void's look and workflow, VS Code extensions, open source | They are small: the biggest have about 200 stars. The forks list is maintained by an AI, and its entries are not thoroughly reviewed. Check that a fork is still active before you commit to it. |
| Your VS Code extensions, with an AI agent | VS Code with an AI extension such as Cline or Kilo Code | Every extension and keybinding you have, and bring-your-own-key models, including local ones | The agent lives in a side panel of someone else's editor, not in an editor built around it |
| Open source, without VS Code | Zed | Open source, an agent, and local models through Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp or any OpenAI-compatible server | VS Code extensions. Zed has its own extension system, so plan to re-learn some habits. |
| A polished VS Code fork and you do not mind closed source | Cursor | VS Code extensions and a familiar layout | Open source. The Free plan has limited AI usage; paid plans run from $8 to $200 a month. |
If you want a standalone, local-first AI IDE instead, Bodega One Code is covered below. If open source is the whole reason you chose Void, the forks and Zed are your shortlist, and VS Code with an open-source extension such as Cline is a safe middle ground. Be honest with yourself about the forks: Void had a company behind it, and most forks are one or two people. The code being open means you can fork it again if a fork stalls, which is the real protection.
Where does Bodega One Code fit?
Bodega One Code is the closest match if what you liked was Void's local-first, bring-any-model setup. It is a free desktop IDE for Windows, macOS and Linux, commercial work included, built on the same Monaco editor that VS Code uses, with chat and an autonomous agent built in.
- Any model. 10+ provider presets for cloud keys, plus local models through Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM or a built-in llama.cpp. The latest release gives every local model its own settings panel and plans with the context the server really loaded.
- Checkpoints. A checkpoint timeline of file snapshots, and Undo per hunk, per file or for everything the agent changed.
- Checks on the agent's work. Its Quality Enforcement Layer checks every write before it reaches disk and runs your project's compiler on what the agent wrote before it says the task is done.
- Offline when you need it. Air-gap mode is one switch that blocks the app's outbound connections, from the agent's web tools to cloud providers and updates, so a local model and your code stay on your machine.
- Other agents too. It can run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode next to its own agent, each in its own git worktree.
How do I move from Void?
- Commit and push your work. Your code is ordinary files in a git repository, so any editor can open it. Make sure nothing important lives only in Void's chat history.
- Note your model setup. Write down which providers and local models you used. Your API keys stay with you; re-enter them in the new editor rather than copying config files around.
- Pick a replacement by what you need. Use the table above: a fork for the same base, VS Code with an extension for your extensions, or Zed for open source without VS Code. For a standalone local-first IDE, see Bodega One Code above.
- Try the replacement on one project first. Keep Void installed for a week or two while you work in the new editor.
- In Bodega One Code: download it, pick On this computer or With a cloud key in setup, and open your project. If the project has rules files from Cursor, Copilot, Cline, Windsurf or Continue, Bodega offers to import them into
.bodega-rules, and Settings → About imports your VS Code or Cursor editor preferences.
Void is not the only AI coding tool to stop this year. Roo Code shut down in May, Continue went read-only after Cursor bought it, and Conductor is joining Meta. If you are weighing an extension instead, see our Cline alternatives page.
Sources
- Void's README and repository status: github.com/voideditor/void
- The Void forks list: github.com/voideditor/void-forks
- Void's website: voideditor.com
- Forks: CortexIDE, NeuralInverse, Kodia
- Zed local models: zed.dev/docs/ai/use-a-local-model
- Cline: github.com/cline/cline; Kilo Code: github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode
- Bodega One Code docs: Getting started and Models & providers
Common questions
- Is the Void editor discontinued?
- Yes. Void's GitHub README has said "Void is now deprecated" since June 2, 2026, after work was paused in August 2025. The project no longer accepts contributions, and its repository is archived. The last release on the main repo is v1.3.4 from April 2025. Its website still shows a download button without a notice.
- Can I still use Void?
- Yes, the editor you installed keeps working, because Void sent requests straight to your model provider. It gets no more updates, though, including fixes from the VS Code code it was built on, so it is best treated as a stopgap while you move.
- What is the best open-source alternative to Void?
- For the same VS Code base, look at an active Void fork such as CortexIDE, NeuralInverse or Kodia, and check its recent activity first. For open source without VS Code, Zed runs local models through Ollama, LM Studio or llama.cpp. VS Code with an open-source extension such as Cline is another option.
- Is there a Void alternative that runs local models?
- Several. Zed, VS Code with Cline or Kilo Code, and Bodega One Code all work with local models through Ollama or similar servers. Bodega One Code is a free local-first IDE with a built-in llama.cpp, a settings panel for each local model and an air-gap mode.
- What does Bodega One Code bring over from other editors?
- When you open a project with rules files from Cursor, Copilot, Cline, Windsurf or Continue, Bodega One Code offers to import them into .bodega-rules. Settings > About imports your VS Code or Cursor editor preferences, and setup finds Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM or llama.cpp if they are already running.
Written by the Bodega One team. We build Bodega One Code, the local-first AI IDE, and we write here about local models, AI costs, and what we learn shipping it. More about the team and why we build local-first on the about page.
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