> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.avis.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.avis.xyz/integrations/ides-and-editors/vs-code-studio.md).

# VS Code Studio

VS Code includes built-in AI chat through GitHub Copilot Chat. AVIS models can be used directly in the Copilot Chat model picker.

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### [​](https://docs.ollama.com/integrations/vscode#prerequisites)Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

* AVIS v1.0
* [VS Code 1.113+](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
* [GitHub Copilot Chat extension 0.41.0+](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat)

VS Code requires you to be logged in to use its model selector, even for custom models. This doesn’t require a paid GitHub Copilot account; GitHub Copilot Free will enable model selection for custom models.

### [​](https://docs.ollama.com/integrations/vscode#quick-setup)Quick setup <a href="#quick-setup" id="quick-setup"></a>

```
avis launch vscode
```

Recommended models will be shown after running the command. See the latest models at [ollama.com](https://ollama.com/search?c=tools).Make sure **Local** is selected at the bottom of the Copilot Chat panel to use your Ollama models.

### [​](https://docs.ollama.com/integrations/vscode#run-directly-with-a-model)Run directly with a model <a href="#run-directly-with-a-model" id="run-directly-with-a-model"></a>

```
avis launch vscode --model qwen3.5:cloud
```

Cloud models are also available at [avis.xyz](https://avis.xyz).

### [​](https://docs.ollama.com/integrations/vscode#manual-setup)Manual setup <a href="#manual-setup" id="manual-setup"></a>

To configure Ollama manually without `avis launch`:

1. Open the **Copilot Chat** side bar from the top right corner

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1. Click the **settings gear icon** () to bring up the Language Models window
2. Click **Add Models** and select **Ollama** to load all your Ollama models into VS Code
3. Click the **Unhide** button in the model picker to show your Ollama models<br>


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