> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tabnine.com/main/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tabnine.com/main/getting-started/tabnine-chat/launch.md).

# Launching Tabnine Chat

How to launch Tabnine Chat in your IDE

### **VS Code**

1. Click on the Tabnine icon located on the left sidebar:

![](https://2500895905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F03uIXF1SrI5fdiuQqdFr%2Fuploads%2F8lm05jtnKebJTpSMiAKP%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b843ffef-d7f6-4650-b0a0-3cfb96755b7a)

2. The Tabnine Chat panel will open on the left side of the IDE:

![](https://2500895905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F03uIXF1SrI5fdiuQqdFr%2Fuploads%2FpbOvcQldN55ZYos4vDNE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f848ef57-b82e-41c6-b124-4a77193f28fa)

### **JetBrains**

1. Click on the Tabnine icon located on the right sidebar:

![](https://2500895905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F03uIXF1SrI5fdiuQqdFr%2Fuploads%2FI1g0TFEebMMpy2Xz7zdg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7ccf7227-73f2-46bd-b2f2-37bc651928d6)

2. The Tabnine Chat panel will open on the right side of the IDE:

![](https://2500895905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F03uIXF1SrI5fdiuQqdFr%2Fuploads%2FI6vdRHrlHX9SPn7qQ5FM%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4e30692d-f930-45ee-891c-c91888197e31)

### **Visual Studio 2022**

Go to **Extensions > Tabnine Enterprise > Start Tabnine Chat**

Or:

Click the Tabnine icon located on the status bar and then **Start Tabnine Chat:**

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### **Eclipse**

Click the Tabnine icon located on the status bar and then **Open Chat:**

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