Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about one question:
Why is building with AI still harder than it should be?
Most AI tools today are either locked behind expensive subscriptions, complex setups, or require developers to constantly jump between editors, APIs, and documentation. For beginners, it can feel intimidating. For experienced builders, it often feels unnecessarily slow.
So I decided to build something simple.
Today, I’m launching Ankurit — a free browser-based AI IDE designed to help anyone build with AI faster and more easily.
Why I Built Ankurit
I’ve always believed that the next generation of software will be AI-assisted by default.
But the tools available today don’t fully support that vision.
Most platforms force you to:
- Install heavy development environments
- Manage complex API setups
- Switch between chat tools and code editors
- Pay subscription fees just to experiment
That friction slows down learning and experimentation.
Ankurit was built to remove that friction.
It’s a lightweight AI coding environment that runs entirely in the browser, so anyone can start building instantly.
No installs. No setup headaches.
Just open the browser and start creating.
Two Core Modes That Power Ankurit
Ankurit is designed around two simple modes that mirror how builders actually work.
You first think, then you build.
Coding Mode — Effortless Code Creation with Gemini (BYOK)
Coding Mode is where you turn ideas into working code.
Ankurit connects directly to Google Gemini, allowing the AI to help generate, modify, and refine code inside the IDE.
Instead of writing everything manually, you can:
- generate entire components
- refactor existing code
- fix bugs
- scaffold project structures
- rapidly iterate on ideas
Simply connect your Gemini API key, and the AI works directly with your own usage limits.
From idea → plan → code, all in one AI workspace.
The goal is simple: make coding feel effortless.
Brainstorming Mode — Think Through Your Product With AI
Before great products are built, they are thought through properly.
Brainstorming Mode is designed to help builders explore ideas deeply before writing code.
Instead of jumping straight into development, you can use AI to:
- explore product ideas
- validate feature concepts
- structure application architecture
- identify edge cases
- plan user flows
- clarify technical decisions
This helps you move from:
vague idea → structured product plan
By the time you switch into Coding Mode, you already have a clear direction and understanding of what you’re building.
What Makes Ankurit Different
Ankurit is intentionally simple. The goal isn’t to compete with large IDEs — it’s to create a focused environment for AI-assisted development.
Key principles behind the product:
Browser-Based Development
Everything runs directly in your browser. No installation required.
Bring Your Own AI
Connect your own AI keys and work with the models you prefer.
AI-Native Workflow
Instead of treating AI as an add-on, Ankurit treats AI as a core collaborator in the development process.
Built for the AI Builder Community
Ankurit is not a corporate product.
It’s an independent tool built by a builder, for other builders.
The mission is simple:
- help more people experiment with AI
- lower the barrier to entry for new developers
- provide a fast environment for prototyping AI projects
Whether you’re:
- learning to code
- building AI prototypes
- experimenting with prompts and models
- launching new ideas
Ankurit aims to give you a clean starting point.
The Bigger Vision
This is just the beginning.
I see Ankurit evolving into a community-driven AI development playground where builders can experiment, prototype, and share ideas quickly.
The AI ecosystem is moving incredibly fast. Tools should help us move faster with it.
Ankurit is my small contribution to that movement.
Try Ankurit
You can start using Ankurit right now.
No signup walls. No subscription.
Just open the browser and start building.
If you have ideas, feedback, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you.
The best tools are always built together with the community.
—
Ankur Srivastav
Creator of Ankurit