TLDR

TLDR is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plugin that uses AI to explain code in plain English. It can be used by developers to quickly get a mental grasp on methods they may not fully understand. With support for nearly all programming languages, TLDR offers a free version that can be installed directly into your IDE so you can try it before you buy.

The plugin is particularly good at explaining complex elements of code, such as regular expressions and SQL queries. It can be very useful when working in a new codebase, where it can save you time by explaining the code in plain English.

TLDR offers several pricing tiers:

• Free: $0, includes limited credits for the API with rate limitations.
• Individual: $4.90/user/month (or $49/year), provides AI explanations in plain English and gracefully rate-limited usage, with email support.
• Organization: $9.90/user/month (or $99/year), includes priority email support in addition to the individual plan features.

TLDR is integrated with JetBrains IDEs, so you can easily install and upgrade through the JetBrains plugin marketplace. The AI system that powers the plugin is in beta, so it's not 100% accurate all the time, but it gets better over time.

Published on June 13, 2024