External Tool Guides

Use RedChat AI as a backend for your favourite coding assistants. Generate an API key, pick a tool, and follow the setup guide.

Before using any external tool you need a personal API key.

Step 2: Choose a tool

Terminal-based AI pair-programming tool. Works inside any git repo.

CLI Git-aware

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VS Code extension for autonomous AI coding with file editing and terminal access.

VS Code Agentic

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VS Code extension with inline editing, chat sidebar, and tab-autocomplete.

VS Code Autocomplete

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Terminal-based coding assistant with JSON configuration.

CLI JSON config

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