> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://quackai-prod-fix.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Build a team alignment layer from your coding guidelines

Within a few minutes, you'll be ready to dynamically change your team coding guidelines and see that embedded in every developer's keystrokes.

<Note>
  If you wish to run the service on your own, check our [self-hosting section](/developers/self-hosting).
</Note>

## Add Quack Companion to VSCode

### Initial setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="GitHub account">
    For now, the extension authentication works using [GitHub](https://github.com/).
    You'll need an account to use our services, check this [tutorial](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/start-your-journey/creating-an-account-on-github) if you don't have one already.
  </Step>

  <Step title="IDE setup">
    Install [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/download) on your computer (support of other IDEs will follow).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the extension">
    Go to [VS Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=quackai.quack-companion), to [Open VSX Registry](https://open-vsx.org/extension/quackai/quack-companion) or look for "Quack Companion" in the [VSCode extension tab](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-marketplace).
    Once installed, follow the quick walkthrough to authenticate.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Using Quack Companion in your IDE

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create guidelines (optional)" icon="pen-to-square">
    Click on the "+" sign in the Coding guidelines webview to create one. Make it specific enough so that it looks like a linter rule.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Chat with Quack" icon="comments">
    All your curated guidelines are embedded in the chat view. Quite a similar experience to [ChatGPT](https://chat.openai.com/) or [Copilot Chat](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/github-copilot-chat/using-github-copilot-chat-in-your-ide)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Share your feedback

What would you like to see in the next version of Quack Companion? What isn't working for you in its current version?
All your insights are valuable to our team, see our [contributing section](/community/contributing) to help!