CodeBuddy: From Onboarding to Advanced

Put AI into your daily dev with Tencent CodeBuddy.

Beginner to Intermediate ~2.5 hours 5 steps

Path goal

Finish able to code, debug, turn Figma into code and configure CodeBuddy.

Who it's for：Developers and coding learners

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Step 1: Meet CodeBuddy

Start with what CodeBuddy is: Tencent Cloud's AI coding assistant, available as a plugin, a standalone IDE and a CLI, able to read projects, edit code and run commands. Learn which tasks it handles well.
- What Is CodeBuddy: Getting Started with Tencent AI Coding Assistant
💡 Focus on two things: three surfaces, and the ability to read and write project files.
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Step 2: Install and get started

Choose plugin, IDE or CLI based on your habits, install and sign in, open a project and run your first conversation.
- Install CodeBuddy: Plugin, IDE or CLI
💡 Start with a small project instead of granting access to a production repo right away.
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Step 3: Three modes and NES completion

Learn when to use Ask, Craft and Plan, and how NES inline completion works alongside hand-written code.
- Ask, Craft or Plan: Choosing the Right CodeBuddy Mode
💡 Use Ask to clarify vague requirements, Craft to execute, and Plan before large changes.
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Step 4: Figma to code

Turn a Figma design into maintainable front-end code, and know what to check after generation.
- From Figma to Maintainable Code with CodeBuddy
💡 Run the result first, then align spacing and responsiveness block by block.
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Step 5: Advanced customization

Use Rules, Memories, Skills and MCP to encode team standards and personal habits.
- Customizing CodeBuddy: Rules, Memories, Skills and MCP
💡 Start with the 3-5 rules that get broken most often instead of dumping dozens at once.

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