CodeBuddy Configuration

Pay-as-you-go MiMo API and Token Plan both support CodeBuddy. Refer to this guide for configuration and usage.

Prerequisites

Obtain Credentials

Supports two usage methods, but the corresponding credential acquisition methods are different:

Use CodeBuddy IDE

Install CodeBuddy

Visit the CodeBuddy website to download and install the IDE, which supports major operating systems (Windows, macOS).

Configure MiMo Model

1. Configure Custom Model

Create or modify the configuration file models.json to add custom models. Example configuration:

• macOS: ~/.codebuddy/models.json

• Windows: User Directory\.codebuddy\models.json

BASE_URL and MIMO_API_KEY should be modified according to your credential acquisition method.

{
  "models": [
    {
      "id": "mimo-v2.5-pro",
      "name": "mimo-v2.5-pro",
      "vendor": "MiMo",
      "apiKey": "MIMO_API_KEY",
      "url": "BASE_URL/chat/completions",
      "supportsToolCall": true,
      "supportsImages": false
    },
    {
      "id": "mimo-v2.5",
      "name": "mimo-v2.5",
      "vendor": "MiMo",
      "apiKey": "MIMO_API_KEY",
      "url": "BASE_URL/chat/completions",
      "supportsToolCall": true,
      "supportsImages": true
    }
  ]
}

2. View and Switch Models

After configuration, turn off Auto mode and open the model list to see the configured MiMo models.

Use MiMo Model

Select the configured model to start conversations, coding, and other operations.

Use CodeBuddy IDE Plugin

Install Plugin

Search for Tencent Cloud CodeBuddy in the VS Code extension marketplace and install the plugin.

Configure MiMo Model

Refer to the models.json configuration file in the "Use CodeBuddy IDE" section. If previously configured, it will be automatically loaded.

Use CodeBuddy CLI

Install CodeBuddy CLI

Install via npm (requires Node.js 18.20 or newer):

npm install -g @tencent-ai/codebuddy-code

Verify installation (if a version number is displayed, the installation was successful):

codebuddy --version

Configure MiMo Model

Refer to the models.json configuration file in the "Use CodeBuddy IDE" section. If previously configured, it will be automatically loaded.

Use CodeBuddy CLI

After configuration, navigate to your project directory and run:

codebuddy

After startup, use /model to view or switch models, and /status to check the current model.

FAQ

Model not appearing in the dropdown after configuration?

• Check if the JSON syntax is correct

• If the availableModels field is configured, ensure the model id is included