AI Code Assistant

A developer tool powered by large language models that provides code completion, natural-language explanations, refactoring, bug fixes, and conversational programming support inside an IDE or editor. Modern AI code assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Cline) often include multi-step agent modes that can edit files, run commands, and iterate toward a specified goal. For accessibility practitioners, AI code assistants can both bridge barriers (by automating visually-oriented tasks such as UI development) and introduce new ones (inaccessible chat panes, diff views, and status notifications).