In this guide, you'll learn how to install and set up Freddy AI Copilot for Developers, including all prerequisites and configuration steps.
Freddy AI Copilot for Developers is your AI-powered companion for building Freshworks apps. It has complete knowledge of Developer Platform capabilities and provides intelligent code generation, helps in fixing errors, and provides AI-assisted app migration capabilities to speed up your app development process.
Prerequisites
Before installing Freddy AI Copilot, ensure you have the FDK set up :
Install Freshworks Development Kit (FDK)
The Freshworks Development Kit (FDK) is the core toolkit for building Freshworks apps. Here’s how to set it up :
- Follow FDK Installation Guide to :
- Verify your installation:
Run the following command on Command Prompt to verify the output to be a valid FDK version (Example: 9.2.0)
fdk version
Install Visual Studio Code
Ensure you have the latest version of Visual Studio Code installed.
Installaton and Setup
Install Freddy Copilot VSCode Extension
You can install Freddy AI Copilot for Developer via Marketplace listing or by following these steps directly within VS Code:
Open VS Code editor on your local machine
Click the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of VS Code, or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux)
Type “Freddy AI Copilot” in the search bar and click the Install button
Setup & Configuration
Navigate to installed extensions, and select Freddy AI Copilot for Developers. Go to extension settings, and fill the following :
Configure Freddy API Key
Navigate to the Application Management Portal (AMP)
Click the "Settings" icon in the top-right corner
Select "View API Key" & copy the Freddy API key
In VS Code: Open Freddy AI Copilot extension settings & paste it under Freddy API key
Configure FDK Path
Ensure you have FDK installed as per the above steps. Follow the below steps to find the path and add it under Fdk Path in extension settings
Run the following command on Command Prompt, copy the output and add under Fdk Path
where fdk
Finally, restart or reload the VSCode window.
🎉 Congratulations! Your Freddy AI Copilot is now ready to use.
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