Get Started with Cerebras for VS Code

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://inference-docs.cerebras.ai/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Prerequisites

• Cerebras API Key - Get a free API key here.
• VS Code - Download and install from code.visualstudio.com. If you already have VS Code installed, make sure you’re on the latest version.
• GitHub account that is not enrolled in the GitHub Copilot Enterprise plan.

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Configure VS Code

1

Sign up for a free GitHub Copilot account

Follow the instructions in VS Code to sign up for a free GitHub Copilot account. You can also click on the Extensions tab on the left side and search for Copilot.

2

Install the Cerebras extension

Click on the Extensions tab on the left side. Search for “Cerebras” and click Install.

3

Configure API key

At the bottom of the chat window, click on the model selection list (this is set to Auto by default), then click Other Models.Click on Manage Models.Click +Add Models and choose Cerebras from the list.Enter your Cerebras API key.

4

Configure Models

Select which models to enable by clicking the eye icon next to each one.

5

Select a model and start coding!

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Available Models