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1. Install the Augment extension

Visual Studio Code

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Visual Studio Code

Install Augment for Visual Studio Code

JetBrains IDEs

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JetBrains IDEs

Install Augment for JetBrains IDEs, including WebStorm, PyCharm, and IntelliJ

Vim and Neovim

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Vim and Neovim

Get completions and chat in your favorite text editor.

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2. Sign-in and sync your repository

For VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, follow the prompts in the Augment panel to sign in and index your workspace. If you don’t see the Augment panel, press Cmd/Ctrl L or click the Augment icon in the side panel of your IDE. For Vim and Neovim, use the command :Augment signin to sign in.

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3. Start coding with Augment

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Using chat

Augment Chat enables you to work with your codebase using natural language. Ask Chat to explain your codebase, help you get started with debugging an issue, or writing entire functions and tests. See Using Chat for more details.
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Using Next Edit

Augment Next Edit keeps you moving through your tasks by guiding you step-by-step through complex or repetitive changes. Jump to the next suggestion–in the same file or across your codebase–by pressing Cmd/Ctrl ;. See Using Next Edit for more details.
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Using instructions

Start using an Instruction by hitting Cmd/Ctrl I and quickly write tests, refactor code, or craft any prompt in natural language to transform your code. See Using Instructions for more details.
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Using completions

Augment provides inline code suggestions as you type. To accept the full suggestions, press Tab, or accept the suggestion one word at a time with Cmd/Ctrl →. See Using Completions for more details.

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