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AI chat — Quick start

Nexora's chat lets you talk to the best AI models (DeepSeek, Gemini, Claude) straight from VS Code, without leaving your editor.

Requirements

•The Nexora extension installed in VS Code
•A Nexora account, created and verified at nexoracoding.com
•The extension connected to your account (token configured)

Usage

Open Nexora chat

Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (ou Cmd+Shift+P on Mac), then type:

Nexora: Open Chat

You can also use the direct shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N

Pick a model

At the top of the chat panel, click the model selector. Which models you can pick depends on your plan:

FreeDeepSeek Flash, Gemini Flash, Claude Haiku 5.5

Starter+ Claude Sonnet 5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro

Pro+ Claude Opus 5.5

BusinessAll models, no limits

EnterpriseAll models + team mode

Send your first request

Type your message in the input box and press Enter.

💡Select code in the editor before opening the chat: Nexora adds that context to your message automatically.

Use the current file as context

Nexora can read the file you have open. In the chat, type @file to reference the active file, or @selection for the current selection.

Keyboard shortcuts

ActionShortcut

Open chatCtrl+Shift+N

Send messageEnter

New lineShift+Enter

Clear conversationCtrl+L

Stop generatingEsc

Automatic model selection

The model you pick at the top of the chat is always the one used, as long as your plan includes it — Nexora never swaps it on its own. Automatic complexity analysis only kicks in when you haven't made an explicit choice, or when the selected model is no longer part of your plan (it then falls back to the best model available to you).

ℹ️Token usage is visible in your dashboard, under Usage.

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