> ## 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.

# VSCode 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>

## Install Qodo IDE plugin

Visit [Qodo's page on Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Codium.codium) to install Qodo.

Alternatively, follow these steps to install the plugin from within VSCode:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In VSCode, open the Extensions menu by clicking the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the left side.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/vscode-extensions-icon.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=d0486ac097a74bd7ff6c5aaedee7e270" alt="VS Code Activity Bar with Extensions icon highlighted" width="269" height="201" data-path="images/qodo-ide/vscode-extensions-icon.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type **Qodo** in the search bar.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the Install button.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/vscode-marketplace-search.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=ab9c33979fec41f3a01ba293849e5d71" alt="VS Code Extensions Marketplace showing Qodo Gen search result with install option" width="599" height="225" data-path="images/qodo-ide/vscode-marketplace-search.png" />
</Frame>

## Activate Qodo

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Following installation, restart all extensions to activate Qodo IDE Plugin.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/vscode-restart-extensions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=d31bd5f960e6823246fd58c8b484376d" alt="Qodo Gen extension page showing Restart Extensions button to activate the plugin" width="579" height="241" data-path="images/qodo-ide/vscode-restart-extensions.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    After restarting extensions, the Qodo icon should appear in the Activity Bar on the left side.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/vscode-sidebar-qodo-icon.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=e98fe3410b91e9a11b16dc432d6ccd53" alt="VS Code Activity Bar showing the Qodo Gen icon after installation" width="74" height="287" data-path="images/qodo-ide/vscode-sidebar-qodo-icon.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qodo/JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v/images/qodo-ide/vscode-sidebar-qodo-label.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JM7O0sE7d8xjdl1v&q=85&s=3fea690392e34909b376832fa04475f5" alt="VS Code sidebar tooltip showing Qodo Gen label on hover" width="382" height="120" data-path="images/qodo-ide/vscode-sidebar-qodo-label.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Sign in to Enterprise plan

If you're on an Enterprise plan, sign in with your work email using the registered domain. Qodo automatically connects you to your organization's workspace. Select one of the sign-in methods to complete the process.

If your organization has Single Sign-On (SSO) configured, you may also use this method for an even smoother login process.