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Getting Started with TalkCody

β€’TalkCody Team

Learn how to get started with TalkCody, the powerful desktop AI coding assistant for macOS

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Welcome to TalkCody

TalkCody is a powerful desktop AI coding assistant designed specifically for macOS developers. Built with cutting-edge technology including React 19, Tauri 2, and the Vercel AI SDK, TalkCody provides an intuitive interface for AI-powered coding assistance.

Key Features

πŸš€ Native Performance

TalkCody is built with Tauri 2, which means you get native macOS performance without the bloat of traditional Electron apps. The app is lightweight, fast, and feels right at home on your Mac.

🎨 Beautiful UI

Designed with Tailwind CSS and Shadcn UI components, TalkCody offers a modern, clean interface that supports both light and dark modes. The UI is fully responsive and adapts to your workflow.

πŸ€– AI-Powered Assistance

Powered by the Vercel AI SDK 5.0, TalkCody connects to state-of-the-art language models to provide intelligent code suggestions, explanations, and refactoring assistance.

Installation

Getting started with TalkCody is simple:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/talkcody.git

# Install dependencies
cd talkcody
bun install

# Run the application
bun run tauri dev

Your First Conversation

Once TalkCody is running, you can start a conversation with the AI assistant. Simply type your question or describe what you want to build, and TalkCody will help you write, understand, or debug your code.

Example Conversations

Code Generation:

User: Create a React component for a user profile card
TalkCody: I'll help you create a user profile card component...

Code Explanation:

User: What does this TypeScript type guard do?
TalkCody: This type guard checks if...

Debugging:

User: Why is my useState hook not updating?
TalkCody: Let me help you debug this...

Next Steps

Now that you have TalkCody up and running, here are some things you can explore:

  1. Customize Your Settings - Adjust the AI model, temperature, and other parameters
  2. Explore Shortcuts - Learn keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow
  3. Try Different Use Cases - Experiment with code generation, refactoring, and documentation

Conclusion

TalkCody is designed to make your coding experience more productive and enjoyable. Whether you're learning a new framework, debugging complex issues, or building new features, TalkCody is here to help.

Happy coding!

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