ForgeADE

ForgeADE is a native, lightweight, AI-first development workspace built for modern software engineers. Unlike traditional IDEs that treat AI as an extension, ForgeADE treats AI agents, terminals, Git, and projects as first-class citizens — all running locally with minimal resource usage.

View Repository: GitHub (Haslab-dev/forge-ade)

Philosophy & Core Principles

• Native First: No Electron bloat. Powered by a Go backend paired with a high-performance native WebView frontend.
• Workspace First: Everything belongs to a structured workspace; folders are treated as agile, temporary workspaces.
• AI Native: AI intelligence is deeply embedded into the architecture and pipeline, not tacked on as an afterthought.
• Ultra Lightweight: Blazing fast startup times, rapid file indexing, and minimal RAM footprint.
• Offline First: All core editor capabilities and local LLMs run seamlessly offline; cloud capabilities are optional.

Key Features

• Code Editor: High-performance code editor powered by CodeMirror 6 with syntax highlighting, auto-complete, and multi-file tabs.
• Integrated AI Assistant: Real-time streaming thoughts, automated code diff proposals with one-click Apply Diff or Discard.
• Integrated Terminal & Git: Native pseudo-terminal with instant compilation and interactive Git branch inspection.
• Project Explorer: Clean directory tree navigation, quick file search, and active workspace tracking.

Tech Stack

• Desktop Framework: Wails (Go backend + WebView)
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Editor Engine: CodeMirror 6
• Language: Go (Golang) & TypeScript