Documentation
Everything you need to install BdebTech AI IDE, pick the right local model for your hardware, and get the most out of offline AI coding.
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Getting started
Install BdebTech AI IDE, download the Starter model and get your first offline completion in about three minutes.
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Installation
Install options for Windows, the standalone VS Code extension, the bdebd daemon, silent installs and uninstalling.
Using the IDE
Keyboard shortcuts and commands
Every BdebTech AI command, its default keybinding, and the settings that control autocomplete and chat.
Using the IDE
Getting great results from small models
Practical prompting and workflow habits that make a 0.5B-1.5B local model feel much smarter than its size.
Models and hardware
Models and hardware
Which local model to use on which hardware, what each size is good at, and how GPU acceleration is chosen.
Models and hardware
Offline mode and privacy
What touches the network, how to run fully air-gapped, and where your data lives.
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Local API
Use the bdebd daemon from other tools. OpenAI-compatible chat and completion endpoints, fill-in-the-middle, and management endpoints.
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Troubleshooting
Fixes for the daemon not starting, slow or missing completions, download failures, GPU problems and Windows SmartScreen.
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FAQ
Short answers about licensing, data, model quality, Studio, platforms and how BdebTech AI IDE compares to cloud tools.