AI is changing how developers build software, but the biggest gains come when AI fits naturally into the tools developers already use. That is the idea behind Kai, Embarcadero’s premium agentic AI add-on for RAD Studio, Delphi, and C++Builder.

Kai brings AI assistance directly into the RAD Studio IDE, helping developers move faster without leaving their familiar workflow. 

More than a code suggestion tool, Kai is an agentic development companion that can help you generate code, create user interfaces, analyze projects, compile applications, read compiler messages, suggest fixes, support refactoring, and assist with modernization work.

How Does Kai Enhance My Workflow?

For developers working in RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder, this means AI can become part of the actual development lifecycle. Instead of switching between the IDE, a browser, documentation, and external AI tools, developers can stay in RAD Studio and ask Kai to help with the work at hand.

Kai supports several productivity-enhancing features inside the IDE. Ghost Text provides context-aware suggestions directly in the editor, allowing developers to accept code quickly with a single keystroke. CodeInsight completions bring AI-powered suggestions into a familiar RAD Studio experience. Panel completions make it easier to compare multiple alternatives before inserting code. The Kai Agent chat gives developers a dedicated IDE assistant for coding questions, project analysis, debugging, compiling, and feature implementation.

How to Try KAI

If you have a named user (non ELC) license for RAD Studio 12 or 13, Download Kai through GetIt or the Customer Portal and redeem your Kai Trial license on the Redemption Page

If you have a Network or Concurrent license with Active Maintenance, Contact Sales to get your Kai Trial license.

If you are a new customer or a customer without a recent license, install and try the latest RAD Studio edition. Your RAD Studio Trial will include a Kai Trial.

How to Buy KAI

If you have a RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder license and are on Support & Maintenance, Contact Sales and request a new Kai license.

If you have a RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder license that has expired Support & Maintenance, Contact Sales to activate your subscription and acquire your Kai license.

If you don’t have a RAD Studio, Delphi, or C++Builder license, you can buy a Kai subscription along with a new license by selecting the option in the Web Store or by contacting Sales when purchasing a new license.

Limited-Time Offer: Add Kai to New Licenses, Get up to 40% OFF on Total Purchase

For a limited time, the current RAD Studio 13.1 promotion offers 20% off Professional, 25% off Enterprise, and 30% off Architect editions. When eligible customers add Kai to their new license purchase, they can unlock up to an additional 10% bundle discount on the overall order, for total savings of up to 40%.

This is not just a discount. It is a practical opportunity to upgrade your development environment and add agentic AI assistance at the same time. By bundling Kai with your RAD Studio, Delphi, or C++Builder purchase, you get the latest development tooling plus AI assistance designed specifically for the IDE you already know.

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The offer is available until June 30, 2026, and applies to eligible purchases of RAD Studio 13.1 Florence, Delphi 13.1 Florence, and C++Builder 13.1 Florence. It does not apply to renewals, academic licenses, or term-based licenses, and additional restrictions may apply.

Add Kai to your order, unlock extra bundle savings, and bring agentic AI directly into your RAD Studio workflow.

Kai supports Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio 12x and 13.x. If you are on older versions of Delphi, C++Builder or RAD Studio, this is a great opportunity to maximize the value of upgrading to 13.1.

What Else Should I Know About Kai?

One of Kai’s most important advantages is flexibility. It uses a Bring Your Own Key model, allowing developers and teams to connect to leading AI models, including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, and Ollama and LLM Studio. This gives teams more control over model selection, cost, performance, and privacy. Developers can choose the right model for the right task, instead of being locked into a single provider.

Kai’s MCP-powered workflows extend its capabilities even further. Through Model Context Protocol support, Kai can interact with local tools, project files, external MCP servers, and development workflows. This enables more advanced automation, such as reading and writing project files, compiling an application, analyzing errors, attempting fixes, and recompiling. For teams managing larger applications, this can help reduce repetitive manual work and speed up maintenance, modernization, and development cycles.

Kai is also designed with enterprise requirements in mind. There is no mandatory proxy layer through Embarcadero servers and no required cloud dependency. Teams can communicate directly with their chosen model providers, and when privacy is especially important, they can run local models for additional IP protection and compliance control.

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