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Qt Creator 20 IDE Released With AI Agent Support

Qt Creator 20 IDE was released with AI agent support via an ACP client extension and a new chat panel, compatible with providers like Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub Copilot. The update also adds a Zen Mode extension, updates the Clangd C++ code model to LLVM 22.1.2, and supports opening GN projects.

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The Qt Creator integrated development environment focused on Qt/C++ programming is out today with Qt Creator 20 and this new version is headlined by adding AI agent support.

Qt Creator 20 introduces an ACP client extension that from there is a new chat panel added to this IDE for AI agent integration. The AI agent integration uses the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) that is compatible with many different AI/LLM providers like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and others.

This ACP client extension complements Qt Creator's existing

Qt Creator 20 also adds a "Zen Mode" extension to help avoid distractions while programming and putting the editor the focus of the work. This updated cross-platform IDE has also updated its Clangd C++ code model from LLVM 22.1.2, support for opening Generate Ninja (GN) projects, and various other improvements.

Downloads and more details on today's Qt Creator 20 IDE release via

Qt Creator 20 introduces an ACP client extension that from there is a new chat panel added to this IDE for AI agent integration. The AI agent integration uses the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) that is compatible with many different AI/LLM providers like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and others.

This ACP client extension complements Qt Creator's existing

Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for AI integrationadded in Qt Creator 19. This goes along withother AI features added to Qt Creatorover the past year or so.Qt Creator 20 also adds a "Zen Mode" extension to help avoid distractions while programming and putting the editor the focus of the work. This updated cross-platform IDE has also updated its Clangd C++ code model from LLVM 22.1.2, support for opening Generate Ninja (GN) projects, and various other improvements.

Downloads and more details on today's Qt Creator 20 IDE release via

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