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🚀 Using Janito: Quickstart & Basic Usage

This guide shows you how to start using Janito after installation. For an overview of Janito, see the Introduction. For setup instructions, see the Installation Guide.

💡 Quickstart

After installing Janito, you can use it from the command line or launch the web interface:

Run a One-Off Prompt

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

Start the Interactive Chat Shell

janito

Launch the Web Interface

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 CLI flags to customize behavior (see CLI Options).

📚 More Resources

  • See How Janito Uses Tools for details on automatic tool selection.
  • See the Supported Models page in the documentation navigation for information on LLM compatibility.
  • See Costs & Value Transparency for details on pricing and efficiency.