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Chatting with PostQode

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Bottom line: PostQode is like a smart teammate inside VS Code. You can chat with it in everyday English to write, fix, explain, and test your code, all without leaving your editor.

Quick Setup​

Find the PostQode icon () in VS Code's Primary Side Bar. Click it to open the chat panel.

Lost the panel? Go to View > Open View... and search for "PostQode"

How to Talk to PostQode​

The key insight: Just type what you want in normal English. No special commands needed.

Example of typing a request in PostQode

Good requests:

create a new file named utils.py and add a function called add that takes two numbers as arguments and returns their sum
in the file @src/components/Button.tsx, change the color of the button to blue
find all instances of the variable oldValue in @/src/App.js and replace them with newValue

What makes requests work:

  • Be specific - "Fix the bug in calculateTotal that returns incorrect results" beats "Fix the code"
  • Use @ mentions - Reference files and code directly with @filename
  • One task at a time - Break complex work into manageable steps
  • Include examples - Show the style or format you want

The Chat Interface​

Chat interface components labeled with callouts
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