> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qodo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is chat?

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<Note>
  Qodo IDE plugin, formerly Qodo Gen, brings local code review workflows to JetBrains and VS Code as part of the Qodo Platform.
</Note>

This documentation page focuses on the Qodo Chat feature in Qodo IDE plugin.

## Why use Qodo Chat

* **Improving your code:** From making it more secure to beautifying and cleaning it.
* **Understanding your code better:** Simplify onboarding for new or junior developers by getting explanations about your codebase.
* **Asking free-style questions about your code:** Get instant answers to any code-related question using AI-powered free-form queries.
* **Generating unit tests and test suites:** Secure and eliminate bugs in your code by adding extensive testing.
* **Generating docstrings:** Improve code maintainability by generating docstrings.

## Start using Qodo Chat

To start using Qodo Chat, select the Qodo icon from your Extensions bar or sidebar.

<Frame caption="VSCode Qodo Chat logo">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/chat-sidebar-label.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=1cc5d4acd5b58e9423549f9cc19d3884" alt="VS Code sidebar showing the Qodo Gen label and icon" width="422" height="108" data-path="images/qodo-ide/chat-sidebar-label.png" />
</Frame>

<Frame caption="JetBrains Qodo Chat logo">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/chat-sidebar-icon.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=b9059c20ee9fbc09004e18ca156e7a14" alt="JetBrains sidebar showing the Qodo Gen Chat icon and label" width="382" height="120" data-path="images/qodo-ide/chat-sidebar-icon.png" />
</Frame>

The chat will open on a side panel.