ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin Tutorial, Use Cases & Prompts

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Do you want to learn more about the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin?

In this ChatGPT plugin tutorial, we are going to show you how to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, how to install the plugin, and what the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin can do.

We are also going to explain what to do when this ChatGPT plugin is not working and anything else important that you need to know about the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin.

What can you do with the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin?

ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin is a ChatGPT plugin that allows users to analyze, query, and generate code from Private and Public Github repositories. With this plugin, users can perform various tasks related to code repositories. Here are some of the use cases for the ChatGPT plugin:

1. Retrieving the structure of a repository: Users can obtain the directory structure of a repository, providing an overview of the files and folders within it.

2. Fetching the contents of a file from a repository: Users can retrieve the content of a specific file from a repository, enabling them to view or manipulate its code.

3. Extracting all functions from a file in a repository: This functionality allows users to extract and list all the functions present in a particular file within a repository.

4. Showing the list of all JavaScript files in a repository: Users can obtain a comprehensive list of all JavaScript files contained in a repository, facilitating navigation and analysis.

5. Getting the contents of all Markdown files from a repository: Users can retrieve the content of all Markdown files within a repository, enabling them to access and work with the information stored in those files.

6. Finding all instances of a function across all files in a repository: Users can search for and identify all occurrences of a specific function across all files within a repository, aiding in code analysis and understanding.

7. Downloading an entire repository for offline viewing: This feature allows users to download the complete contents of a repository, enabling offline access and exploration.

8. Comparing the contents of a file in a repository with its previous version: Users can compare the code changes between the current version of a file and its previous version, facilitating version control and code review.

9. Showing the most recently updated files in a repository: Users can obtain a list of the files that have been recently modified within a repository, providing insights into the latest changes made.

10. Retrieving a list of all contributors to a repository: Users can retrieve a comprehensive list of all individuals who have contributed to a repository, facilitating collaboration and acknowledgment.

These use cases demonstrate the capabilities of the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin in interacting with Github repositories and performing various code-related tasks.

How to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin?

Here is how to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin:

  1. Open the ChatGPT website
  2. Sign in to your ChatGPT account
  3. Make sure that you have enabled ChatGPT plugins in your account.
  4. Select GPT-4 model from the model selector.
  5. Click on the ChatGPT plugin icon
  6. Select Plugin store.
  7. Search for the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin
  8. Click on ‘Install’ to add the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin to your ChatGPT account.

Now, also make sure that if you want to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, you have to use the GPT-4 model and you also have to enable the plugin. (currently, only 3 ChatGPT plugins can be enabled at the same time).

Now, all you have to do is use a ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin prompt to activate the plugin.

If you are not sure what plugin prompts you can use to activate the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, make sure to check out our ChatGPT plugin database here.

Can’t install the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin

If you can’t install the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, here is how to troubleshoot and find out why you can’t install and use this specific plugin.

1.Make sure you have upgraded to a GPT Plus subscription as ChatGPT plugins are currently only available for Plus subscribers

2. Next, you also have to make sure that the ChatGPT plugins are enabled in your ChatGPT account.

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3. It is possible that the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin is not available in the ChatGPT plugin store anymore temporarily because of some technical issues with the integration.

If you have already installed the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin but it still not generating the right response, check out the next section.

ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin not working – how to fix it?

If the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin is not working properly or you get error messages instead of a ChatGPT response, here are some ways to fix it.

  1. Click on the ‘Regenerate response’ button

Keep in mind that the ChatGPT plugin is still a beta feature, so bugs and other technical issues can occur frequently when you try to make any ChatGPT plugin work.

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However, in a lot of cases, the ‘Regenerate response’ button can help you fix a lot of errors.

  1. Check if you have selected the ChatGPT plugin mode

Once you have installed the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, you also have to make sure you are using the Plugin mode in ChatGPT if you want to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin

Currently, the browsing mode and the plugin mode can’t be used at the same time as you can see on this screenshot:

ChatGPT plugin mode enabled

  1. Make sure you have enabled the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin

Once you have selected the plugin mode, also make sure you have enabled the ChatGPT plugin.

Keep in mind that only three ChatGPT plugins can be enabled at the same time.

  1. ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin giving me a bad response or output.

If you can’t get the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin to give you the desired output, the easiest method is to ask ChatGPT directly using the GPT-4 model how to get better responses from the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin.

  1. Check other reasons why ChatGPT is not working

It is also possible that there aren’t any issues with the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, but ChatGPT has some technical issues in general. So as a best practice test, if ChatGPT is working without the plugin mode enabled.

If ChatGPT without the plugin mode enabled is not giving you a response as well, then most likely the bug is not related to the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin.

How to uninstall ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin?

If you no longer want to use the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin, here is how to uninstall it:

  1. Open and sign in to ChatGPT.
  2. Select GPT-4 model from the model selector.
  3. Click on the ChatGPT plugin icon
  4. Select Plugin store.
  5. Search for the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin
  6. Click on ‘Uninstall’ to remove the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin.

Official description of the ChatWithCode ChatGPT Plugin in the plugin store

Analyze, query, and generate code from Private and Public Github repos.

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