VS Code Extension

The Roost GPT VS code extension allows you to generate tests for your code using RoostGPT with just a click, straight from your VS Code workspace.

Installation:

In order to use the RoostGPT VS Code extension, you must have VS Code ready and installed in your system, as well as any dependencies which are required to run your code, as RoostGPT will often run its generated test code in order to improve it.

You can download and install VS Code for your Operating system here.

After VS Code is Successfully installed in your system, you can go ahead and download the Roost GPT VS Code extension from the VS Code marketplace, just simply search for Roost GPT in the extension store. Alternatively, you can download and install the VS code extension from here.

Once the extension is installed, you are ready to generate tests for your code.

Configuration:

Once the extension has been successfully installed in your system, you can then proceed with configuring the extension to start generating tests. This involves providing information that is required for test generation. In order to configure the extension to use it, simply open the extension settings for Roost GPT, you can search for it in the extension store, or you can find it in the list of your installed extensions.

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