Quick Start

There are three ways to get started: use the Web App for the fastest setup with no download, use the Desktop App for regular use with the full feature set, or use the CLI if you prefer working in the terminal.

Start in the Web App

No download required. Go to dashboard.codifycli.com and sign in.

1. Start a new chat with the Codify Agent.

2. Describe what you want to set up. For example:

   "Set up my machine for Node.js development with VS Code"

3. The agent generates a configuration based on your description.

4. Review the configuration and click Apply. Codify shows you the plan before making any changes.

Use the Desktop App

Download and install the Desktop App, then:

1. Open the app and start a new chat with the Codify Agent.

2. Describe what you want to set up. For example:

   "Set up my machine for Node.js development with VS Code"

3. The agent generates a configuration based on your description.

4. Review the configuration and click Apply. Codify shows you the plan before making any changes.

Learn more about the Codify Agent →

Your First Configuration

Prefer the terminal? Install Codify, create a codify.jsonc file, and run codify apply.

[
  {
    "type": "nvm",
    "nodeVersions": ["20"],
    "global": "20"
  },
  { "type": "vscode" }
]

Codify generates a plan showing exactly what it will install. Review it and select "Yes" to apply.

➜  ~ codify apply
...

╭───────────────────────────────────────╮
│Codify Plan                            │
╰───────────────────────────────────────╯
The following actions will be performed:

 + vscode will be created
  {
      "directory": "/Applications"
  }

 + nvm will be created
  {
      "nodeVersions": [
          "20"
      ],
      "global": "20"
  }

Do you want to apply the above changes?
❯ Yes
  No

See the codify.jsonc documentation for the full config reference, or explore the nvm and vscode resource options.