Is CodeIgniter Wizard an IDE?

No. CI Wiz is a code generator, not an IDE. It does not provide a code editor, debugger, terminal, or project navigator. Its sole function is to read your database schema and write out PHP class and view files. For any customization beyond what the generator produces — and there will always be customization — you need a real IDE or editor. PhpStorm, VS Code, and Cursor are the most commonly used with CI Wiz-generated apps. CI Wiz hands you the scaffold; your IDE is where you take it the rest of the way.