CodeKit
The facts below are what the maker publishes about CodeKit, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From CodeKit's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CodeKit single-user license | $39, paid once | Single user · up to 3 Macs where you are the sole user · Paid once; includes 13 months of free updates |
The facts
Each one read from CodeKit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI agent interface
- A built-in command-line tool lets AI agents compile files, change settings, install packages, run builds, read logs, and open previews.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Build tools
- It bundles tools for stylesheets, scripts, markup, image optimization, npm packages, browser preview, and build automation.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Editor support
- CodeKit works alongside any editor that saves files; plugins are available for Nova, Sublime Text, Atom, and Coda.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- CodeKit provides a graphical interface for npm and one-click installers for Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, and Zurb Foundation.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Languages
- The app lists support for Sass, Less, Stylus, TypeScript, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Pug, Haml, Slim, Kit, Markdown, and JSON.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Notable limit
- CodeKit runs only on macOS 13.5 or later and is not a replacement for frameworks' own development servers such as Next.js, Nuxt, or SvelteKit.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Payment security
- The maker says credit card information is sent directly from the browser to Stripe and is not stored on the maker's server.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The maker says the app includes no analytics packages and does not track users or their use of the app.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site provides email support, license recovery, and a bug-report link.checked 11 Oct 2001
- What it does
- CodeKit is a native macOS application for web developers that watches project folders, compiles source files, optimizes images, and refreshes connected browsers.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Who it is for
- The maker describes it for front-end developers and designers, agencies, freelancers, and people using AI agents to build websites.checked 11 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Browser preview
- Its built-in server refreshes connected browsers across devices and supports TLS and synchronized clicks, scrolling, and form input.checked 11 Oct 2001
The company
- Maker and history
- CodeKit is made by Incident 57 Inc., a one-person company run by Bryan Jones, and first shipped in 2011.checked 11 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial behavior
- The 10-day free trial switches to read-only mode after it ends; compiling, refreshing, and building continue, but settings cannot be changed until a license is entered.checked 11 Oct 2001
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