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Heads up: IDE plugin deprecation noticeThe Qodo IDE plugin is being retired on October 30, 2026. Local code review now runs inside the coding agents you already use.Set up the Qodo Agentic Toolbox to keep reviewing code before you open a pull request. Get the Agentic Toolbox.

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What can modes do?

Each Mode is tailored to a specific role or mindset. For example:
  • Ask Mode: Optimized for speed and responsiveness, using minimal tools in read-only mode. Great for quick questions and exploration.
  • Code Mode: A full-featured generalist with access to all available tools, capable of writing code, running workflows, and reasoning through multi-step tasks.
  • Plan Mode: Ideal for high-level planning, system design, complex understanding, and exploring architectural trade-offs.

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Getting started

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How to use modes

To use a mode, select it from the mode dropdown menu in the bottom-left corner of Qodo IDE Plugin. Once selected, the mode stays active across messages, adapting to your session’s needs and maintaining context as you go. You can either create a new mode or use Qodo’s ready-to-use default modes.

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Create a new mode

To create a new mode:
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From Qodo’s chat input, click the bottom left drop-down.
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Click “Add new mode”.
Agent modes list showing Standard, Code, Ask, Plan modes with Add new mode and Import options
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Name your mode (e.g., review_buddy)
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Prompt: Enter natural language instructions for your mode to follow. For example: “Provide feedback during development to help me follow style guidelines, spot issues early, and write cleaner code.”
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MCP Tools: From the list, select which MCP tools the mode should have access to (e.g., filesystem, github, shell).
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Preferable model: From the list, select a preferable AI model for your workflow to use.
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Click the Add mode button.
Your newly created mode is ready to run immediately. From the dropdown menu at the main panel of Qodo IDE Plugin, select your mode’s name to use it. When you next type a query in the chatbox, Qodo will use your mode and follow its instructions.
Agent modes list with review_buddy mode selected as the active mode

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Sharing and reusing modes

Qodo makes it easy to collaborate by letting you share and reuse custom modes across your team.
  • Share Button: Click the share button in a mode’s configuration page to share your mode. This allows you to export the mode’s configuration as a .toml file, so others can easily import and use it in their environment.
  • Import mode from file: From the mode creation menu, upload a .toml file to import an existing mode into Qodo.
This makes it simple to standardize useful tools across your organization, or share helpful setups with teammates.