Magnet

What is Magnet?

Magnet is an AI coding assistant that uses OpenAI’s APIs, including GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, to provide context-aware suggestions during software development. It can consider multiple files at once for better context, offer intelligent recommendations, and support team collaboration. You can start for free with a supported OpenAI API key; a PRO plan at $20/month adds unlimited GPT-4 access plus Linear, GitHub, and Notion integrations.

Unlike a typical IDE, Magnet weaves AI capabilities directly into the coding experience: it connects to your existing issues, suggests code changes, and runs tool-based agents for coding tasks. It was built by an organization focused on AI-driven solutions for software development.

What is Magnet used for?

• Connecting with and managing issues from platforms like GitHub
• Providing suggestions based on your project’s relevant context
• Recommending code changes
• Creating and managing pull requests
• Tool-based agentic coding for automated tasks
• Accessing and working with local files directly
• Integrating with GitHub for version control, Linear for issue tracking, and Notion for documentation and spec referencing
• Fixing bugs in your codebase

Getting started with Magnet

1. Get an OpenAI API key — this unlocks Magnet’s AI features, including GPT-3.5 and GPT-4.
2. Connect the tools you already use, such as Linear, GitHub, and Notion, so Magnet understands your project’s context.
3. Select the relevant files or directories on your computer when working on a task to give Magnet accurate context.
4. Use multi-threading to work on several coding tasks concurrently.
5. Link related Linear or GitHub issues and connect Notion docs so the AI has extra background for more precise recommendations.
6. Use the built-in prompt templates to identify areas for improvement, suggest new features, or debug errors.
7. If you use Magnet heavily, especially with GPT-4, consider upgrading to Magnet PRO for $20/month for unlimited GPT-4 usage and the extra integrations.

Note that Magnet isn’t a replacement for your main IDE — it complements it by adding AI capabilities to your existing workflow.