3.3 / 5

Code Together

Two devs, shared editor, local AI assists both privately

Serious

Privacy

Collaborative

P2P

The Problem

Pair programming lacks private thinking space; remote pairing tools don't have AI; AI tools aren't collaborative

Current Solutions (Not Great)

VS Code Live Share (no AI), separate ChatGPT windows (not integrated), screen share (exposes everything)

Who Needs This

Remote development teams, pair programming practitioners, coding bootcamp students

Pair programming is powerful but sometimes you want to think through something privately before sharing. Code Together creates a shared coding environment where two developers work on the same code, but each has their own local AI assistant that only they see. You can ask your AI for help, get suggestions, or explore solutions without your pair knowing—then share when you're ready. The code syncs in real-time, but the AI assistance is private. Best of both worlds.

Honest Take

VS Code Live Share absolutely dominates the pair programming space, so you're competing with Microsoft on distribution. The private AI assistant angle is clever though—devs do want to explore ideas without looking dumb in front of their pair. Could carve out a niche if you nail the collaborative editing UX.

Monetization Ideas

Ways to turn this into revenue

Freemium

Free basic, $5-15/mo for pro

Subscription

$5-29/month or $49-199/year

One-Time Purchase

$9-49 per license

Features

Key features that make this app valuable

Real-time code sync (P2P)
Private AI assistant per developer
Shared terminal/output
Voice chat
Cursor presence (see where partner is)
Private scratch pad
AI code review for shared code
Session recording (optional)

Build Prompt

Use this prompt with an AI assistant to start building

Build a React PWA called 'Code Together' using WebInfer, WebRTC, and Monaco Editor. Connection: RTCPeerConnection with DataChannel for code sync + audio channel for voice. Editor: Monaco with Yjs CRDT binding for conflict-free sync. UI: main editor (synced), private AI panel (local only), chat/voice controls, cursor indicators for partner (show their position with colored marker). AI panel: input field to ask questions, code suggestions based on current file. Use generateObject to return { answer: string, codesuggestion?: string, explanation: string }. 'Share with partner' button copies AI suggestion to shared editor. Private scratch pad: second editor tab that doesn't sync. Voice: toggle mute, push-to-talk option. Run code: shared terminal output (sync via DataChannel). Session features: file tree (synced), language detection, syntax highlighting. 'Review together' button: both AIs analyze shared code, compare feedback.

Score Breakdown

Pain

Clarity