Autopilot
#27 in Coding AgentsSynopsys · 2× · last seen Sep 30, 2026
Synopsys Autopilot is not a classical coding-agent IDE, but rather an open orchestration platform for "autonomous engineering" in chip design unveiled on September 28, 2026. It coordinates long-running "AgentEngineer" agents (verification, system validation, implementation, analog/mixed-signal design, manufacturing, simulation/analysis) on top of existing Synopsys EDA and simulation tools. The platform provides orchestration, contextual intelligence (skills, persistent memory), telemetry, and security and governance capabilities, and allows customers to freely choose models (commercial, Open Source, or Fine-Tuned) as well as infrastructure (Synopsys Cloud, private cloud, or On-Premises). General availability is targeted for end of [text cuts off]
Features
| Base Model | Model-agnostic: customers can use commercial, open-source, or fine-tuned LLMs (including the upcoming GPT-Synopsys from OpenAI) |
| License | Proprietary/commercial, no public pricing; licensing negotiated individually with Synopsys |
| Platform | Orchestration platform for autonomous engineering (chip design/EDA); deployable via Synopsys Cloud, customer cloud, or on-premises |
| Release Date | Announced September 28, 2026; general availability planned by end of 2026 |
| Interface (IDE/CLI/Web) | No conventional IDE/CLI; agents orchestrate EDA tools directly (no official developer interface specified) |