🚀 Getting Started - Basics

Everything you need to know before adapting the Node Banana open source project.

Augment Code is an AI-powered coding assistant that integrates directly into VS Code. It understands your entire codebase and can make intelligent edits across multiple files.

Installation Steps:

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Augment"
  4. Install the Augment Code extension
  5. Sign up / Sign in to your Augment account

Key Features:

  • Codebase Retrieval - AI understands your entire project
  • Multi-file Edits - Make changes across files in one request
  • Task Management - Track complex tasks with built-in task lists
  • Terminal Integration - Run commands and see output

Pro Tips:

  • ✅ Be specific in your requests - mention file names and function names
  • ✅ Ask Augment to search the codebase first before making changes
  • ✅ Use task lists for complex multi-step changes
  • ✅ Review changes before accepting - AI can make mistakes

Built with Augment Code • 2026