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Starting with Softcodes

  • Sign up: Complete the registration process
  • Dashboard: Go to your dashboard and copy your auth token
  • Sign in: Paste the token directly in VS Code to get signed in (use softcodes.signin or the little profile button in the extension)

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Using BYOK ( Bring Your Own Key)

If you prefer to use your own API provider instead of Softcodes:
  1. Open Settings in the Softcodes extension
  2. Select API Providers
  3. Choose your provider
  4. Enter your API key

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Credit Consumption

When you receive your 500 free credits, keep in mind that different models consume tokens at different rates. Some models are more efficient, while others—like Claude Opus 4.1—are much more resource-intensive and can quickly use up your credits. If you run out, you can easily **add more credits directly from your dashboard at **softcodes.ai. All usage is billed at the standard API prices with no markup, so you only pay exactly what the underlying provider charges.