Quickstart

Get started with Zencoder’s IDE plugins for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Android Studio.

Install the Plugin

VS Code

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for “Zencoder”
4. Click Install
5. Sign in when prompted

VS Code Marketplace

Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace

JetBrains

1. Open your JetBrains IDE (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.)
2. Go to Settings → Plugins → Marketplace
3. Search for “Zencoder”
4. Click Install and restart the IDE
5. Sign in when prompted

JetBrains Marketplace

Install from JetBrains Marketplace

Android Studio

1. Open Android Studio
2. Go to Settings → Plugins → Marketplace
3. Search for “Zencoder”
4. Click Install and restart
5. Sign in when prompted

Start Coding with AI

Once installed, you can access Zencoder through:

• Chat panel: Click the Zencoder icon in the sidebar
• Inline actions: Use code lens actions that appear above functions
• Keyboard shortcuts: Cmd+Shift+Z (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+Z (Windows/Linux)

Choose an Agent

Zencoder offers specialized agents for different tasks:

Coding Agent

General-purpose coding assistance

Unit Testing Agent

Generate and improve unit tests

E2E Test Agent

Create end-to-end test scenarios

Repo Info Agent

Understand and navigate your codebase

Next Steps

Core Concepts

Learn the fundamentals of Zencoder

AI Agents

Explore all available AI agents

Custom Models

Configure your own AI models

Integrations

Connect with MCPs and other tools