Replit AI is an AI-powered coding assistant designed to enhance developer productivity by providing intelligent code generation, debugging, and optimization capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with various developer tools, making it easy to use within existing workflows.

Introduction

Replit AI is a powerful extension for Visual Studio Code that leverages AI to assist developers in writing, debugging, and optimizing code. It supports multiple programming languages and provides intelligent suggestions to improve code quality and efficiency. By integrating with Visual Studio Code, Replit AI helps developers streamline their coding process and focus on solving complex problems rather than repetitive tasks.

Key Features

Real-Time Code Completion

Replit AI offers real-time code suggestions, helping developers write code faster and with fewer errors.

Documentation and Debugging Support

The AI provides instant access to relevant documentation and debugging tips, making it easier to resolve issues and understand code functionality.

Seamless Integration

Replit AI integrates with various developer tools and workflows, ensuring a smooth and efficient coding experience.

Use Cases

Code Writing Assistance

Developers can use Replit AI to generate code snippets and complete functions, reducing the time spent on manual coding.

Debugging and Error Resolution

The AI provides real-time debugging suggestions, helping developers quickly identify and fix errors in their code.

Learning and Onboarding

New developers can use Replit AI to learn new programming languages and understand complex codebases more efficiently. By integrating Replit AI into their workflow, developers can enhance their productivity, reduce errors, and focus more on creative problem-solving. Replit home page ⌘K Changelog Blog Videos Support Replit home page ⌘K Start Building Search... Navigation Replit AI Copy page Features Basic mode Advanced mode Usage Assistant tool Chat prompts Edit requests File editor Assistant settings Previous Overview Learn how to deploy your Replit Apps and manage cloud storage and databases to build production-ready applications. Next x linkedin youtube On this page Docs Start creating on Replit Replit Assistant uses AI to help you create and polish your app quickly. Type what you want in everyday language, and it can add new features or fix problems for you. Assistant can also analyze your code to explain what it does and suggest the next lines as you type. Assistant uses powerful AI technology to understand your Replit App and make improvements. Assistant offers Basic and Advanced modes to help you build your app efficiently and according to your needs. Assistant uses the following industry-leading AI models: Chat with Assistant about your Replit App to receive the following support: This mode is completely free for all users. Take your development to the next level with Assistant’s ability to directly interact with and modify your Replit App.In addition to Basic mode features, Advanced mode can perform the following actions: For your security, Assistant cannot access or modify data in Secrets, Replit’s secrets manager. You can use Assistant in any Replit App from your Replit workspace.Access Assistant’s AI-powered features from the Assistant tool or the File editor. How to access the Assistant tool From the Tools dock: From the Search bar: You should see a screen that resembles the following screenshot: From the Assistant tool, you can perform the following actions: To switch between Basic and Advanced mode, select the dropdown arrow and select the mode. You should see a menu that resembles the following image: To communicate your request in the Assistant tool, enter a prompt in the text area.A prompt is a natural language instruction that tells the Assistant what you need.Assistant analyzes the files in your Replit App and your prompt to create its response. In addition to the text prompt, you can include the following to add context: While Assistant intelligently determines which files are relevant to your request,identifying the files can help it create a more accurate solution. In Advanced mode, Assistant creates edit requests when proposing changes to your Replit App.Edit requests contain all the code and configuration modifications it intends to make.These requests let Assistant perform the following actions: When Assistant suggests changes, select Preview code changesto view the proposed changes. To approve the edit request, select Apply all to implement the changes. Replit charges a fee for each approved edit request. To learn more about pricing, see Replit AI Billing. How to access the Assistant from the file editor From the Tools dock: The following image shows the Explain with Assistant and Modify with Assistant menu items: The following animation shows an example of using the Modify with Assistant function: When viewing content in the File editor, you can access the following Assistant-powered actions: How to access the Assistant settings To access settings, select the gear icon in the Assistant tab. You should see a screen that resembles the following screenshot: From the Assistant settings, you can set the following preferences: Was this page helpful?