Installing Saarthi
Saarthi is a VS Code extension that brings AI-powered coding assistance directly to your editor. Install from VS Code Marketplace - fastest method for standard VS Code users
Steps To Install
- Open VS Code
- Click the Extensions icon on the sidebar or press
Ctrl+Shift+X
(Windows/Linux) orCmd+Shift+X
(macOS) - In the search bar, type “Saarthi”. Select Saarthi by godspeed and click Install
- Reload VS Code if prompted
- Click on Saarthi icon, you'll then see Saarthi welcome screen.
- Here, Select LLM Provider and enter API Key. For help on connecting your API provider ssCheck this
- To use Free Google API Key. Get it from Google AI Studio
Troubleshooting
VS Code Output panel showing Saarthi logs for troubleshooting
Extension Not Visible
- Restart VS Code
- Verify Saarthi is listed and enabled in Extensions
- Try disabling and re-enabling
- Check Output panel for errors (View → Output, select "Saarthi")
Installation Problems
- Ensure stable internet connection
- Reload VS Code in case installation takes more than 10 times.