Stop babysitting your AI. Get a mentor.
The only AI assistant that acts like a Senior Developer, not an overeager intern. It understands your code, finds flaws, and helps you build with confidence.
A Different Approach to AI Development
Built on a philosophy of developer control, clarity, and collaboration.
Socratic Dialogue Prevents Errors
Instead of fixing bad code, our mentor helps you avoid it. It asks clarifying questions to understand your intent before writing a single line.
Developer-Curated Context
You select the exact code snippets for context. This precision eliminates noise and leads to dramatically higher quality, relevant responses from the AI.
Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
Plug in your own LLM provider API key for full cost transparency and control. You control API access and spend.
Prompt Manager
Save, organize, and reuse your most effective prompts. Build a personal library of commands to streamline your workflow.
Access All Models
Use your API key to connect to any model from your provider, from stable flagships to the latest experimental releases. Get an edge by using tomorrow's tech today.
Full History & Search
Instantly access and search your entire conversation history. Never lose a valuable insight or code snippet again.
Your Autopilot is a Liability.
Autopilots create noise and silent bugs. A mentor provides clarity and control.
The Agent-Haunted Dev
Forced to use AI agents that create refactoring nightmares.
- The agent silently 'refactors' 15 files. You spend the next 2 days finding the new bugs.
- A 'helpful' agent adds a dependency with a known vulnerability. You fail the security audit.
- The agent hallucinates a fix based on a 3-year-old Stack Overflow answer, introducing deprecated patterns.
- Your LLM bill is $500 because an agent got stuck in a loop trying to 'optimize' a file.
The AI-Mentored Dev
Uses a tool that respects their craft. In full control, shipping reliable code.
- You ask for a refactor. The mentor suggests a plan, explains the 'why', and presents a diff for you to approve.
- You ask for a security review. The mentor flags a potential XSS vector and explains how to fix it, referencing OWASP.
- You ask for a better pattern. The mentor references your existing codebase and official docs to suggest a modern, maintainable solution.
- Your LLM bill is $15. You used your own API key and ran targeted queries, giving you full cost control.
A Tale from the Trenches...
Lead Dev
09:47
As of today, the AI agent is handling routine tasks. Please work as usual, it runs in the background.
The Mentorship Flow
Our AI doesn't give you a code-dump. It offers guidance and a plan you control.
Your Request
Please Sensei, help me with adding a help button on my page.
The BabaSensei™'s Response
Goal & Constraints
You want to add a help button to the user profile page that opens a modal with FAQs. You want to reuse existing components to keep the implementation clean and consistent.
Questions
1. Should this be a floating button or integrated into the profile form?
2. Will the FAQ content be static or fetched from an endpoint?
3. Do you have a preferred icon for the button?Plan (Smallest Walking Slice)
1. Import the existing `Button` and `Dialog` components.
2. Wrap the `Button` with a `DialogTrigger`.
3. Populate the `DialogContent` with your FAQ text.Reply with answers to the questions, and I'll generate the code. If the defaults (integrated button, static content) are fine, just say 'proceed'.
Contextual Provenance
The BabaSensei™ scans your local codebase to understand your patterns and provide relevant suggestions.
Predictable Costs, No Markups
Our BYOK model puts you in control. You are only billed by your chosen LLM provider, with no markup from us.
Your Code Stays Your Code. Period.
Your code is sent directly from your machine to the LLM provider you trust. It never touches our servers for storage or training.
Your Machine
Your code is processed locally. You select which snippets to send.
Your Encrypted API Key
We route your request to the LLM provider, adding your encrypted API key. Your code is never stored or logged on our servers.
LLM Provider
e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google. Your request is processed by the provider you choose and control.
BYOK Hall of Fame
Connect with the industry's leading LLM providers. The choice is yours.
OpenAI
For complex reasoning and general-purpose coding tasks.
Anthropic
For large context windows and complex document analysis.
For speed, multi-modal capabilities, and deep Google Cloud integration.
Simple Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your workflow. No hidden fees.
Hobby
For trying out the mentor-led workflow on personal projects.
- History with fuzzy search
- Active chat interface
- Manage your custom prompts
- Includes the BabaSensei™ prompt
- 10 free messages per day
Pro
For professionals. Support the project and get access to powerful features and upcoming tools that will blow your mind.
- Unlimited messages
- Includes the BabaSeniorDev™ prompt
- Access to all upcoming prompts
- Upcoming: AI-assisted commit messages
- Priority email support
Join Waitlist
*Pricing does not include LLM provider costs. You stay in control.
From the Founder
Simon Waiblinger
Founder, BabaDeluxe
Made in Austria 🇦🇹
'The industry is obsessed with autopilot 'agents' that create more problems than they solve. I built BabaDeluxe because we need tools that sharpen our skills, not replace them. The philosophy is simple: empower the developer with a co-pilot you can trust and control.'
Your Questions, Answered
Why no inline suggestions or auto-complete?
Because your focus is critical. Constant suggestions interrupt flow state and lead to lower-quality code. BabaDeluxe is designed for deliberate interaction: you ask for help when you need it. This keeps you in the driver's seat.
Why are there no autonomous 'agents'?
Because control is paramount for professionals. Autonomous agents make unpredictable changes that lead to silent bugs. We believe the developer must be the final authority on any change. BabaDeluxe acts as your advisor, not an erratic employee.
How is my code kept private?
Your privacy is our priority. With our 'Bring Your Own API Key' (BYOK) model, your request and code snippets are sent directly to the LLM provider you choose. We do not log or store the content of your prompts or the code you work with. Your chat history, including any code, is saved locally on your machine, not on our servers. Your API key is stored encrypted and is only used to authenticate your requests on your behalf.
What does 'Bring Your Own API Key' mean for my costs?
It means total transparency. You pay us a flat subscription fee for the tool, and you pay your LLM provider directly for usage. There are no hidden markups. You have complete control and visibility over your spend.
What's the difference from GitHub Copilot?
It's a different philosophy: Mentor vs. Intern. Copilot excels at generating code quickly, but often without context. BabaDeluxe helps you write code that is both fast and precise, and to improve it over multiple iterations while maintaining deep understanding. We prioritize controlled, high-quality output over just blind speed.
Will it cost me more to use BabaDeluxe AI Coder than a competitor subscription?
It can be cheaper, yes. Competitor tools (~$20/month) encourage constant, low-value interactions. BabaDeluxe is for deliberate, high-value tasks. A senior dev might use our coder 5-10 times a day for complex problems, totaling maybe 150k-300k tokens. On a model like GPT-4o, this could be less than $5/month in usage costs. When you add our subscription, your total cost is often lower than the competition, but for much higher quality, mentor-led interactions. You pay for what you use, not for idle time.