Installing Byteable AI Code

Install Byteable AI Code and get started with AI-powered development in VS Code.

Byteable AI Code is a VS Code extension created by Byteable AI that brings AI-powered coding assistance directly to your editor. Choose from multiple installation methods below.

VS Code Marketplace

Fastest method for standard VS Code and Cursor users (Recommended)

Open VSX Registry

For VS Code-compatible editors like VSCodium and Windsurf

🛠️ VS Code Marketplace Installation

Step-by-Step Setup

Open VS Code

Launch Visual Studio Code on your system.

If VS Code shows "Running extensions might...", click Allow to proceed.

Navigate to Extensions

• Click the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar (Ctrl + Shift + X or Cmd + Shift + X)
• Or use the menu: View → Extensions

Search for Byteable AI Code

In the Extensions search bar, type Byteable AI Code

Install the Extension

Click the Install button next to the Byteable AI Code extension by Byteable AI.

Open Byteable AI Code

After installation, you can access Byteable AI Code in two ways:

• Click the Byteable AI Code icon in the Activity Bar
• Use Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P) and type "Byteable AI Code: Open In New Tab"

If you don't see the Byteable AI Code icon, try restarting VS Code.

👤 Setting Up Your Account

Once Byteable AI Code is installed, you'll need to set up your account:

Create Your Byteable AI Account

1. Sign In to Byteable AI Code

• Click the Sign In button in the Byteable AI Code extension
• You'll be redirected to app.byteable.ai

2. Account Creation

• Create your account with Byteable AI
• No credit card required to get started!

3. Available AI Models

Your Byteable AI account provides access to:

• Anthropic Claude 3.5-Sonnet (recommended for coding)
• DeepSeek Chat (cost-effective alternative)
• Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
• OpenAI GPT models
• And more models added regularly

🚀 Your First Interaction

Ready to test Byteable AI Code? Try this sample prompt:

Hey Byteable AI Code! Could you help me create a new project folder called "hello-world" and make a simple webpage that says "Hello World" in big blue text?

Byteable AI Code will help you create the project folder and set up your first webpage automatically!

💡 Tips for Success

Getting the Most from Byteable AI Code

• Ask questions freely - Byteable AI Code is designed to help with any development task
• Use screenshots - Byteable AI Code can analyze images to understand your context
• Share error messages - Copy and paste errors for quick solutions
• Speak naturally - Use plain language; Byteable AI Code translates it into code

Best Practices

• Start with Plan Mode for complex tasks
• Use @ mentions to reference files and folders
• Enable Auto-Approve for trusted operations
• Set up custom rules for your coding standards

Next: First Steps Choose Your AI Model

Ready to transform your development workflow? Let's move on to your first steps with Byteable AI Code!