Create an ExplainDev account

Follow this link to create an ExplainDev account. You’ll be asked a few questions then will be sent an email with a credential key. The email will come from [email protected]

Install VS Code Extension

Head to the ExplainDev page in the Visual Studio marketplace and click on the Install button at the top of the page.

Enter your credentials

Open VS Code and use the keyboard shortcut , to open the Settings page.

Search ExplainDev in the search bar.

Enter your email address and authentication key sent to you in your confirmation email.

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Configure language and level preferences

Today, ExplainDev on VS Code has two configuration options: Language and Level.

Language

Select your preferred language for all explanations from the dropdown available under ExplainDev > Explanations: Level. Your options are:

Level

The amount of technical language included in explanations is determined by the Level customization. Complexity (not verbosity) of explanations can be set to: