If you want to run VS Code AI Mode to boost coding performance, this article will be handy for you. It explains how you can enable the agent mode in VS Code, set up an agent, and use the AI Mode to perform various simple and complex tasks within moments.
How to enable agent mode in VS Code?
To enable the agent mode in Visual Studio Code, you need to open the program first. Then, go to File > Preferences > Settings.
Next, search for this:
chat.agent.enabled
Make sure that the Enable agent mode for Copilot Chat checkbox is ticked.
You can also tick the following checkbox, called Whether to auto-summarize agent conversation history once the context window is filled.
Once done, you can find a panel on the right-hand side. From here, you need to set the agent. For that, click on the Agent option and sign in to your Copilot account by clicking the Sign in option.
Once you authorize it, you can find a window like this:
How to run VS Code AI Mode to boost coding
To run the VS Code AI Mode, you need to open a code file. It could be anything, including PHP, JS, Java, C#, or anything else. Then, select a piece of line of code and press Ctrl+Alt+I. It opens a panel on the right-hand side.
You can use this panel to chat with the AI. It is possible to do these:
- Code explanation: You can explain and comprehend any line of code. For that, just select the code or function, and type “explain this function/line”.
- Find error: If you do not want to find errors in your code manually, you can simply ask the AI to get the job done for you.
- Create new file: You can create a new file of code from scratch. All you need to do is enter the exact thing you want from the AI. For example, if you want to design a webpage, you can ask it to create a CSS file with the color name of the header, title color/font, etc.
- Run the code for you: You can run your code automatically and compile it on the go.
- Replace function: If you want to replace or tweak a function, you can ask the AI. It can display two or three options as per the requirements. You can opt for one of them that fulfills your needs.
In simple words, you need to give the command to the AI and let it be executed.
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How do I make code run faster in VS Code?
AI is the best way to run your code faster in VS Code. No matter how big your file is, you can run or compile it with the help of AI. For your information, you can use the Visual Studio AI Mode to get your job done.
How to use AI in VS Code?
To use AI in VS Code, you need to enable the Chat Agent first. Then, you need to enable an agent. Next, authorize the agent to access your code in Visual Studio. Finally, press Ctrl+Alt+I to open the panel and use the AI.
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