Phoenix.vu

Phoenix.vu is an AI coding agent for Xcode. It helps Apple developers generate Swift code, run builds, automatically fix build errors, and review diffs — all without leaving Xcode. Phoenix.vu is built privacy-first: your source code stays local on your Mac.

Yes. Phoenix.vu runs side-by-side with Xcode and plugs into your native workflow: real-time build monitoring, inline diff reviews, and explicit approvals before any change is applied. There is no copy-pasting between a chatbot and your editor, so you keep your thread and your momentum.

No. Your source code and project history stay on your Mac. Only the minimal context required for AI inference leaves your machine, and it is not retained afterward by our AI providers.

GitHub Copilot for Xcode focuses on code suggestions. Phoenix.vu is an agent: it understands your codebase, writes the change, runs the Xcode build, fixes errors in an iterative loop, and presents a reviewable diff — covering the full build-fix-ship cycle, with source code kept local.

Yes. Alex Sidebar stopped new downloads after its team joined OpenAI, leaving Xcode developers without a dedicated AI assistant. Phoenix.vu fills that gap as an actively developed AI coding agent built specifically for Xcode — with automatic build-error fixing and a local-first privacy architecture.

Yes. Phoenix.vu is built for the Apple ecosystem with deep Swift and SwiftUI understanding, plus native Xcode project structures and workflows.

Phoenix.vu is pay-as-you-go — there's no subscription. You top up credits and only pay for what you use, with the exact cost shown after every request in the dashboard. See the Pricing page for full details.

Phoenix.vu runs on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. You'll also need Xcode installed, since Phoenix works alongside it to build and fix your projects. Your project stays on your Mac; an internet connection is needed for AI requests.