Quick Start

Qoder plugins bring the agentic coding to JetBrains IDEs, empowering developers to command AI agents without ever leaving the comfort of their IDE.

1. Step 1: Before you start

   1. Ensure your operating system is macOS, Windows, or Linux.
   2. Download and install a compatible version of JetBrains IDEs (2020.3 or later), Qoder supports all JetBrians IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, PyCharm, GoLand, CLion and more.
2. Step 2: Install plugin

   Method 1: Install from marketplace

   1. Open your JetBrains IDE and navigate to the Settings page (Press ⌘ , on macOS and Ctrl Alt S on Linux/Windows).
   2. Search Qoder Plugin quickly by typing Qoder in the input box and clicking Enter.
   3. Click Install.

   Method 2: Manual installation

   If you encounter any issues while installing the Qoder Plugin from the JetBrains Marketplace, you can install as follow steps:

   1. Click the following link and download the installation package.

      Qoder_JetBrains_latest

   2. Open your JetBrains IDE and navigate to the Settings page.

   3. Select Plugins.

   4. Click the settings icon and then Install Plugin from Disk.

   5. Open the downloaded .zip file to install it.

   After the installation is complete, restart the JetBrains IDE.

3. Step 3: Sign in

   1. Click the Qoder icon in the right-side navigation bar.
   2. Click Sign in in the displayed section.
4. Step 4: Open a project

   Choose to work with an local project or clone a sample from GitHub.

5. Step 5: Explore features

   • Trigger code suggestions in the Editor

   1. Enter a partial code snippet or a code request in natural language. Example: “Initialize a list.”
   2. Press ⌥ P (macOS) or Alt P (Windows/Linux). Suggestions will appear automatically.
   3. Press Tab to accept a suggestion.

   Code suggetions of Qoder Plugin supports multi-line edits, and seamless autocomplete.

   • Initiate an inline chat

   Use Inline Chat to get AI help directly within your code context.

   1. In the editor, press ⌘ ⇧ I  (macOS) or Ctrl Shift I (Windows/Linux). The Inline Chat window will open.
   2. Type your request and press Enter. Example: “Add a method for handling file updates.”
   3. To apply the AI-generated code, press  ⌘ ⏎ (macOS) or Ctrl Enter (Windows/Linux).

   • Start an AI chat

   Click the Qoder icon in the navigation bar or press⌘ ⇧ L  (macOS) or Ctrl Shift L (Windows/Linux) for broader tasks in Ask or Agent mode.

   1. In the AI Chat panel on the right, enter your request. Example: “Create tests for this function and run them.”
   2. Press Enter. The AI agent will generate a test file with relevant test cases.
   3. Click Run as prompted to execute the tests.