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Using Janito: Quickstart & Basic Usage

This guide explains how to start using Janito after installation. For an overview, see the Introduction. For setup, see the Installation Guide and Configuration Guide.

Quickstart

After installing Janito, you can use it from the command line:

Run a One-Off Prompt

janito "Refactor the data processing module to improve readability."

Start the Interactive Chat Shell

janito

Or, to enable clickable file links in your browser during the session: 

janito --web

Basic Usage Tips

  • Use natural language to describe what you want Janito to do (e.g., "Add type hints to all functions in utils.py").
  • In the chat shell, use /help for available commands. Use /exec on to enable code/shell execution tools at runtime.
  • Press Enter at any time to cancel a long-running request in chat mode
  • Use CLI flags to customize behavior (see CLI Options).

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