> ## 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.

# Visual Studio installation

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

## Requirements and limitations

* **Windows only**: Qodo IDE Plugin for Visual Studio **requires a Windows machine**.
* Some advanced features available in other IDEs [are not yet supported in Visual Studio](/qodo-ide/getting-started/setup-and-installation/visual-studio-installation#current-capabilities).

## Installation

Qodo IDE Plugin is available as a Visual Studio extension.

To install it:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open Visual Studio on your Windows machine.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Go to the top menu and select **Extensions** → **Manage Extensions**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Online** tab, search for **Qodo**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Download**. The extension will be installed after you restart Visual Studio.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Alternatively, you can install directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace by searching for **Qodo** and clicking **Install**.

## Activation

After installation:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Restart Visual Studio.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Qodo** icon will appear in the **Solution Explorer** sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the icon to open the Qodo panel and start working with the agent.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Current capabilities

Qodo IDE Plugin for Visual Studio is currently available with a limited feature set compared to JetBrains IDEs.

* [**Agent support**](/qodo-ide/agent/what-is-an-agent) (with access to [file system and terminal](/qodo-ide/tools-mcps/built-in-tools-mcps)).
* [**Local RAG and Remote RAG support**](/qodo-ide/code-intelligence/context-engine).
* **Basic chat**: [`only /test command`](/qodo-ide/agent/workflows/available-workflows) and [free-text chat](/qodo-ide/chat/what-is-chat) are available.

> Other capabilities will be added in future releases.