This extension provides the CodeChat Editor's capabilities within the Visual Studio Code IDE.
First, install Visual Studio Code. Next:
- Install the CodeChat Editor extension.
- (Recommended) switch to a light theme, since the CodeChat Editor only provides a light theme.
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Open a file that the CodeChat Editor supports (many source files, along with Markdown files).
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Open the Visual Studio Code command palette by pressing
Ctrl+Shift+P
. TypeCodeChat
, select "Enable the CodeChat Editor", then press enter to run the extension. After a moment, the rendered file should load. If it doesn't:- Open the Visual Studio Code settings for the CodeChat Editor by
navigating to
File
>Preferences
>Settings
then typingCodeChat
in the search box. Change the port from its default of 8080 to some other value. - Run the extension again (close the existing window, type
Ctrl+Shift+P
then select Enable the CodeChat Editor).
- Open the Visual Studio Code settings for the CodeChat Editor by
navigating to
See the user manual.