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Welcome to Gammacode! This guide will help you start using our AI-powered coding assistant in minutes. You’ll learn the basics and try your first development tasks with Gammacode.

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What you’ll need

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • A terminal or command prompt
  • A coding project to work with
  • A Gammacode account (free to create)

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Installation

Mac & Linux: 
curl -fsSL https://gammacode.dev/install | bash
Windows PowerShell: 
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://gammacode.dev/install.ps1 -OutFile install.ps1; .\install.ps1

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Authentication

Start Gammacode in any project directory: 
cd /your/project/folder
gammacode
If you’re not authenticated, Gammacode will prompt you to log in:
  1. A web browser will open to the Gammacode authentication page
  2. Log in to your Gammacode account
  3. Click “Authorize Gammacode CLI” to complete the setup
Once authenticated, your credentials are saved locally. You won’t need to authenticate again unless you explicitly log out.

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Your first conversation

After authentication, you’ll see the Gammacode welcome screen. Let’s start with understanding your project: 
> what does this project do?
Gammacode will analyze your files and provide a helpful summary. Try asking more questions: 
> what programming languages are used here?

> show me the main files and folders

> what can Gammacode help me with?
Gammacode automatically reads your project files as needed. You don’t have to manually provide context or upload files.

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Make your first code change

Let’s have Gammacode write some code. Try a simple request: 
> add a hello world function to my main file
Gammacode will:
  1. Identify the right file to modify
  2. Show you the proposed changes
  3. Ask for your permission before making edits
  4. Apply the changes once you approve

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Working with Git

Gammacode makes Git operations conversational and simple: 
> what files have changed?

> commit my changes with a good commit message

> create a new branch for this feature

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Common development tasks

Try these typical coding scenarios: Fix bugs: 
> there's an error when users submit empty forms - fix it
Add features: 
> add email validation to the registration form
Refactor code: 
> make this function more readable and add error handling
Write tests: 
> create unit tests for the authentication functions
Code review: 
> review my recent changes and suggest improvements

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Essential commands

CommandDescriptionExample
gammacodeStart interactive sessiongammacode
gammacode run "task"Run Gammacode with a messagegammacode run "fix linting errors"
gammacode loginAuthenticate with Gammacodegammacode login
gammacode logoutSign out from Gammacodegammacode logout
gammacode statusCheck authentication statusgammacode status
gammacode modelsList all available modelsgammacode models
gammacode upgradeUpgrade to latest versiongammacode upgrade

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Tips for better results

Instead of: “fix the bug”Try: “fix the login issue where users see a blank page after entering incorrect credentials”
For large features, work step by step:
> create a user profile database table
Then:
> build an API to update user profiles
Finally:
> create a frontend form for profile editing
Before making changes, let Gammacode understand your code:
> analyze the current authentication system
Then request changes:
> add two-factor authentication to the login process

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What’s next?

Now that you’ve learned the basics, explore advanced features:

Development Workflows

Step-by-step guides for typical development tasks

Slash Commands

Complete command reference and built-in commands

Permissions

Configure permissions and security settings

Agents

Create specialized AI agents for your workflow

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Need help?

  • In Gammacode: Type help or ask “how do I…”
  • Documentation: Browse our guides and references
  • Community: Join our Discord for tips and support
Remember: Gammacode is your AI coding partner. Describe what you want to achieve in natural language, and it will help you get there efficiently.
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