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HiCode
What HiCode is
HiCode is HINOW’s coding agent for working with project files and developer environments. It reads and edits files, indexes codebases, runs commands and tests, uses git, and explains its changes. Its workflow covers writing code, refactoring, testing changes, and managing a server. Code completion and chat assistance are included alongside the coding agent, terminal access, and codebase indexing. Sensitive actions can require approval settings that allow an action once, always, or not at all. Users can select low, medium, or high reasoning for each message. HiCode runs on laptops, desktops, or servers and can be controlled from another terminal, the web, or a phone app through HINOW Connect. Native binaries support Linux, macOS, and Windows, including x64 and ARM. Sign-in uses email, password, and two-factor authentication. A free plan provides 480 daily usage points for one seat. Paid options include HiNow Plus at $4,990 a month, HiNow Pro at $12,990 a month, and HiNow Max at $499 a month, each billed monthly and cancellable anytime.
Who it suits
HiCode suits developers who want coding assistance that can read project files, run terminal commands, test changes, and work remotely across supported systems. Its free plan also gives one seat a way to start without a paid subscription.
What it does well
- Reads and edits project files
- Runs commands, tests, and git
- Offers code completion and chat assistance
- Supports remote control through web or phone
- Includes a free one-seat plan
What to know first
- Paid plans have high listed prices
- Sensitive actions require approval settings
- Usage is measured in daily points
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 480 daily usage points · 1 seat | Free |
| HiNow Plus | Renews monthly; cancellable anytime · 6,600 daily usage points · 1 seat · HiCode in the terminal | $4,990 a month |
| HiNow Pro | Renews monthly; cancellable anytime · 19,800 daily usage points · 1 seat · HiCode · priority support · 60 days of conversation history | $12,990 a month |
| HiNow Max | Renews monthly; cancellable anytime · 80,000 daily usage points · 1 seat · HiCode · priority support · 360 days of conversation history | $499 a month |
As hinow.ai lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
HiCode combines coding assistance with direct project and terminal work across desktop, web, and mobile control options. The free plan lowers the entry barrier, while paid tiers add larger daily allowances and other listed benefits.
Facts from HiCode's own pages
- Coding agent
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Approvals
- Sensitive actions require the user to allow them once, always, or refuse them. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The HiCode page says users sign in with email and password, with two-factor authentication. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Certifications
- The Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, LGPD, and ISO 27001. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Chat assistance
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Codebase indexing
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Code completion
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Code location
- For remote sessions, credentials, code, and tools stay on the machine executing the work. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Code workflow
- The product page says HiCode can write code, refactor, test changes, and manage a server. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- HiNow's Trust Center states that customer data is logically isolated and never used for model training. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Local tools
- HiCode reads and edits files, runs commands, and uses git in the user's environment. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Reasoning
- Users can choose low, medium, or high reasoning for each message. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- HiCode can run on a laptop, desktop, or server and be controlled from another terminal, the web, or the phone app through HINOW Connect. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- HiNow's Trust Center lists AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, and audit logging. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- HiNow Pro and HiNow Max list priority support. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- HiCode is offered as a native binary for Linux, macOS, and Windows, including x64 and ARM. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal access
- Yes · hinow.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Updates
- HiCode notifies users when a new version is available and waits for them to choose whether to install it. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- HiCode is HINOW's coding agent that reads project files, edits code, runs commands and tests, and explains its changes. · hinow.ai, 11 Oct 2026
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