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Install the VSCode extension

This page is about installing the CodeRabbit VSCode extension. For more information about the extension, see Review local changes.

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The instructions on this page are specific to using the extension with VSCode. If you are instead using a VSCode-compatible editor such as Cursor or Windsurf, then the steps that you need to follow are similar, but might require some adaptation.

Before you begin​

Before you can use the CodeRabbit VSCode extension, you need a CodeRabbit account.

If you don't already have an account, you can create one by visiting the CodeRabbit login page.

Install the extension​

To install the CodeRabbit VSCode extension, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the extension's page on the Visual Studio Marketplace.

  2. Click Install.

  3. If your browser asks you for permission to open VSCode, then click Allow or its equivalent control.

  4. A summary of the CodeRabbit VSCode extension appears in your VSCode window. If you would like VSCode to automatically check for and apply future updates to the extension, then keep the Auto Update checkbox selected.

  5. In VSCode, click Install.

  6. A Log in to CodeRabbit to get started dialog appears. Click Login. If the dialog gets dismissed or times out first, then you can follow these alternate steps:

    1. Click the CodeRabbit icon in the VSCode activity bar.

    2. Click the Use CodeRabbit for Free button.

  7. Grant VSCode permission to open your browser, if asked.

  8. In your web browser, log into your CodeRabbit account.

This connects your CodeRabbit account with the CodeRabbit VSCode extension.

What's next​