Quickstart
Qodo Gen is an IDE plugin that deeply understands your code structure, logic, and context.
Using this knowledge, you can use Qodo Gen to write code, make changes quickly and generate tests.
How does it work?
Behind the scenes, Qodo Gen uses both advanced AI models and external tools to gain broad context on your project.
1. Install Qodo Gen on your IDE
For Visual Studio Code (VSCode):
Open VSCode.
Go to the Extensions view (
Ctrl+Shift+X
on Windows,cmd+Shift+X
on Mac).Search for Qodo Gen.
Click Install.
After installation, restart your extensions to activate Qodo Gen.
For JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, etc.):
Open your JetBrains IDE.
Go to
Settings
>Plugins
.Search for Qodo Gen in the marketplace.
Click Install.
Sign in to Qodo Gen
After installation, restart your IDE to activate Qodo Gen.
You'll then be prompted to sign in or create a Qodo account. Follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate.
Open Qodo Gen
To open Qodo Gen click the Qodo Gen logo in the sidebar or extensions bar.
You'll see a chat input box where you can type commands and ask for help.
2. Use Qodo Gen Chat
Qodo Gen Chat is where you'll interact with AI models to gain help with your code.
Use the chat in different modes
Qodo Gen supports two modes: Standard mode and Agentic mode.
Standard mode offers a manual Qodo Gen experience, letting you choose exactly what the AI models focus on and what context they have.
Agentic Mode
This enables Qodo Gen to understand your code better and help you perform various actions.
Add an Agentic Tool
You can add your own tool, like GitHub or Jira, to be used within Qodo Gen.
Use Qodo Gen Chat with Agentic Mode
You don't need to set anything to use Qodo Gen with Agentic Mode. Just go ahead and ask Qodo Gen to help with various coding tasks.
There are countless things you can do:
Git & Code Management
Coding
Issue & Project Tracking
Standard Mode
Select Focus
Choose what part of your code Qodo Gen will focus on in your query.
Qodo Gen will automatically focus on the currently opened file.
You can also manually choose a component from your code as Focus, or select a few lines of code from your editor. Qodo Gen will automatically focus on them.
Select Context
Choose what part of your code Qodo Gen will use as context for your query.
Context can be much larger than Focus—it can include your entire project.
Use Qodo Gen in Standard Mode
Now that you're set with Context and Focus, go ahead and ask Qodo Gen to help with various coding tasks.
There are countless things you can do:
Explain Code
Select some code and type:
or ask: “What does this function do?”
Get help on Git-diff and Local Changes:
You can:
Generate a commit message:
Identify potential issues, such as security vulnerabilities or bugs:
Get a comprehensive pull request review of the current changes:
Ask any free-style question
Select some code and type any query you have:
3. Generate tests
You can use Qodo Gen to generate tests for your code.
Use Test Generation
In the chatbox, type:
and hit the send key or click the arrow button.
Qodo Gen will start leading you through the Test Generation process.
4. Use Code Completion and Generation
You can use Qodo Gen's AI models for generating code straight from the IDE editor.
Enable Code Completion
To enable Code Completion:
Find the checkbox next to Code Completion.
What does Code Completion do?
As you type, Qodo Gen analyzes your code in real-time to grasp your intention, and then presents code completions in a grayed-out format directly in your editor.
To accept a suggestion press the Tab key.
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