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# Tidewave

Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2261726/tidewave

> Tidewave is a web-based AI coding toolkit for full-stack developers that unifies browser, terminal, database, logs, and coding agents.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Tidewave

\* Eliminates context-switching by unifying the browser, terminal, editor, database, logs, and AI coding agent in one local environment, reducing the overhead of coordinating across separate tools.
\* Shared browser context between developer and agent means the agent sees the same live UI state, error pages, and runtime exceptions without requiring manual description or copy-pasted stack traces.
\* Point-and-click UI element inspector traces any page element back to its corresponding source code (controllers, views, templates), accelerating navigation between front-end and back-end code.
\* Agent-driven browser testing and screenshot capture detect visual regressions automatically, removing the need for manual visual QA cycles.
\* Video recording of agent actions provides a verifiable proof-of-work trail, giving developers visibility into what the agent did and why.
\* Real-time code review surfaces feedback within the same environment where code is written, keeping review and implementation tightly coupled.
\* Git integration covers branch switching, push/pull, pull request status, and CI failure resolution, allowing the agent to participate in the full version control workflow.
\* Task board enables structured planning and tracking of agent work alongside developer tasks, supporting coordinated human-agent collaboration on implementation.
\* Accessibility pane performs content-based accessibility checks against the live page and forwards findings directly to the coding agent for remediation.
\* Supabase integration provides performance diagnostics and security advisors without leaving the development environment.
\* Support for Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, and any ACP-compatible agent, plus 75+ LLM providers via OpenCode, allows developers to use existing agent subscriptions rather than adopting a new one.
\* Tidewave Connect links external coding agents to the live web application context, extending agent capabilities to teams using agents outside the built-in environment.
\* Built-in terminal emulator, custom MCP support, planning mode, and slash commands provide low-friction access to advanced agent configuration without leaving the toolkit.
\* Team plan delivers centralized configuration and unified billing, reducing administrative overhead for development teams managing multiple agent subscriptions and environments.
\* Open-source package installable via CLI keeps onboarding lightweight and compatible with existing local development stacks.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Tidewave

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 1 001–5 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 5 001–10 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+, 10 000+, 10 000+
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Code Generation
- Proactive Error Detection
- Real-Time AI Coding Assistance
- Workflow Integration of AI

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Chat

## Category

- [AI Coding Assistants](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/5223/ai-coding-assistants/software)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2261726/tidewave)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/all-software/a/tidewave/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2261726/tidewave> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2261726/tidewave> |

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