Kite's Youtube Code Repo

You can find all the code associated with our Youtube Channel here. You can use the code here to follow along the videos from our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVRDu9ujwOrmDxu72V3ujQ).

What is Kite?

Kite is an AI-powered programming assistant that helps you write Python code in your code editor. Kite helps you write code faster by showing you the right information at the right time. Learn more about how Kite heightens VS Code's capabilities at https://kite.com/.

At a high level, Kite provides you with:

  • 🧠 Line-of-Code Completions powered by machine learning models trained on the entire open source code universe
  • 📝 Intelligent Snippets that automatically provide context-relevant code snippets for your function calls
  • 🔍 Instant documentation for the symbol underneath your cursor so you save time searching for Python docs

Installation

Installing the Kite Engine

The Kite Engine needs to be installed in order for the package to work properly. The package itself provides the frontend that interfaces with the Kite Engine, which performs all the code analysis and machine learning 100% locally on your computer (no code is sent to a cloud server).

macOS Instructions

  1. Download the installer and open the downloaded .dmg file.
  2. Drag the Kite icon into the Applications folder.
  3. Run Kite.app to start the Kite Engine.

Windows Instructions

  1. Download the installer and run the downloaded .exe file.
  2. The installer should run the Kite Engine automatically after installation is complete.

Linux Instructions

  1. Visit https://kite.com/linux/ to install Kite.
  2. The installer should run the Kite Engine automatically after installation is complete.

Usage

The following is a brief guide to using Kite in its default configuration.

Hover

Hover your mouse cursor over a symbol to view a short summary of what the symbol represents.

hover

Documentation

Click on the Docs link in the hover popup to open the documentation for the symbol inside the Copilot, Kite's standalone reference tool.

copilot

Definitions

If a Def link is available in the hover popup, clicking on it will jump to the definition of the symbol.

Autocompletions

Simply start typing in a saved Python file and Kite will automatically suggest completions for what you're typing. Kite's autocompletions are all labeled with the symbol.

completions

Function Signatures

When you call a function, Kite will show you the arguments required to call it. Kite's function signatures are also all labeled with the symbol.

signature

Note: If you have the Microsoft Python extension installed, Kite will not be able to show you information on function signatures.

Commands

Kite comes with sevaral commands that you can run from VS Code's command palette.

Command Description
kite.open-copilot Open the Copilot
kite.docs-at-cursor Show documentation of the symbol underneath your cursor in the Copilot
kite.engine-settings Open the settings for the Kite Engine
kite.help Open Kite's help website in the browser

Contact Us

Feel free to contact us with bug reports, feature requests, or general comments at feedback@kite.com.

Happy coding!


About Kite

Kite is built by a team in San Francisco devoted to making programming easier and more enjoyable for all. Follow Kite on Twitter and get the latest news and programming tips on the Kite Blog. Kite has been featured in Wired, VentureBeat, The Next Web, and TechCrunch.