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Replit Integration

Overview

Replit is a powerful, collaborative, browser-based IDE that combines development environment, hosting, and collaboration features. It now includes integrated AI coding assistance that can be customized to use different language models.

Key Features

  • Collaborative Environment: Real-time collaboration with multiple users
  • Integrated Hosting: Run and share applications directly
  • Multi-Language Support: Works with numerous programming languages
  • AI Code Assistance: Integrated AI helps with coding tasks
  • Educational Tools: Features for teaching and learning programming

Use Cases

  • Teaching and learning programming in educational settings
  • Collaborative coding for distributed teams
  • Quick prototyping and idea validation
  • Hosting simple web applications and services
  • Building and sharing coding portfolios

Note: Custom LLM integration available in Replit Teams and Enterprise plans.

Setup Instructions

  1. Open your Replit workspace
  2. Navigate to the AI configuration in the settings
  3. Select “Custom Provider”
  4. Enter the following details:
    • API Endpoint: https://api.relax.ai/v1/chat/completions
    • API Key: RELAX_API_KEY
    • Model: <model name>
  5. Save the configuration.

Using AI in Replit

To use the AI assistant in Replit:

  1. Press Alt+/ to open the AI panel
  2. Type your question or request code generation
  3. Use the generated code directly in your project
  4. Access AI help for debugging and code explanation

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