Your first task

Once Kodik is installed and you are signed in, you are ready to go. This page walks you through one complete cycle: request → execution → reviewing changes.

Step 1. Open a project folder

Go to File → Open Folder and pick your project directory. Kodik works with any language or project type; you do not need existing source code — an empty folder is fine to start.

Step 2. Open the chat

The AI panel is on the right side. If it is hidden, open it with Ctrl+K or click the Kodik icon in the Activity Bar.

Step 3. Choose a mode

The mode switcher sits at the bottom of the chat. The default is Code — the agent immediately gets to work: reading files, writing code, running commands.

For a complex task where you want to discuss the approach first, switch to Plan. In Plan mode the agent creates a detailed implementation plan without touching any files. When the plan looks good, switch back to Code and say “go ahead”.

Toggle the mode with Ctrl+Shift+A or by clicking the mode name.

See Modes for a full description of all five modes.

Step 4. Send a request

Type your task in the input field in plain language and press Enter. For example:

• Add email validation to the registration form
• Write tests for the parseDate function
• Explain how the auth module is structured

The agent starts working immediately — you will see a live stream of actions: reading files, searching the codebase, writing changes. Every step appears in the chat as it happens.

Step 5. Review the changes

When the agent finishes, a changes panel appears in the chat. It shows how many files were affected and how many lines were added or removed.

• Click a file name to open the diff in the editor.
• Click Accept (or accept all) to apply the edits.
• Click Reject to revert changes in that file.

See Reviewing Changes for more detail.

Next steps

• Modes — how Code, Plan, Ask, Debug, and Educator differ
• Reviewing Changes — how the diff panel works
• Auto-approve — let the agent work without pausing for confirmation