Inline Chat in Syncfusion Code Studio

18 Nov 20182 minutes to read

Inline Chat in Syncfusion Code Studio allows you to request code generation and make inline edits directly inside the editor—without switching to the Chat panel. This keeps you focused and reduces context switching while working on your code.

Inline Chat works both in the editor and the integrated terminal, giving you quick access to AI assistance exactly where you need it.

Purpose

The purpose of Inline Chat is to provide an efficient, in-context way to work with AI assistance. Instead of navigating to a separate chat window, you can trigger AI guidance exactly where you need it. This ensures:

Speeding up coding and edits
Giving more accurate code suggestions
Helping with terminal commands instantly
Reducing interruptions while you work

Prerequisites

Create and sign in to your Syncfusion Code Studio account, visit: Syncfusion Code Studio
Download and open Syncfusion Code Studio, visit: Install and Configuration

Using Inline Chat in the Editor

When you use Inline Chat inside the editor, Code Studio scopes your request to the content in the active file. It may also use related files in your workspace to provide more accurate suggestions.

How to Use Editor Inline Chat

Steps:

Open a file in the Code Studio editor.
Open Inline Chat by doing one of the following:
- Press Ctrl + I
- Or Right-click inside the editor → Open Inline Chat
Type your request in the inline chat input box and press Enter to submit.

Tip: Select a block of code before opening Inline Chat if you want AI to focus on that part.

Reviewing Suggestions

After processing your request, Code Studio shows an inline diff view. You can:

Keep the changes
Undo the changes

Using Inline Chat in the Terminal

Terminal Inline Chat helps you work with shell commands, scripts, and terminal workflows directly inside Code Studio’s integrated terminal.

How to Use Terminal Inline Chat

Steps:

Open the terminal (View → Terminal or Ctrl + ``).
Start Terminal Inline Chat using Ctrl + I.
Type your command request and press Enter.

Running or Inserting Commands

After Code Studio generates a shell command:

Select Run (Ctrl + Enter) to execute immediately
Select Insert (Alt + Enter) to add it into the terminal for editing

Best Practices

Select a specific piece of code before opening Inline Chat to get more accurate suggestions.
Keep your prompts short and clear so the AI understands exactly what you need.
Always review the inline changes before accepting them to ensure they match your intention.