2.2 MPLAB AI Coding Assistant

The MPLAB AI Coding Assistant is a free extension for VS Code, designed to streamline development for Microchip products. It integrates a Microchip-trained virtual assistant chatbot directly into the VS Code sidebar, enabling users to develop and edit Microchip-specific code with improved accuracy, access data sheets, utilize autocomplete suggestions, and automate tasks such as code commenting (all without leaving the editor). Continuously updated with Microchip-specific information, the assistant helps generate, review, explain, and comment on code, enhancing productivity and reducing errors compared to general-purpose AI tools.

Refer to these videos for tutorials on how to use MCC in VS Code:

• Dev Tool Bits | New MPLAB AI Coding Assistant Helps You With All Your Coding Needs

• Dev Tool Bits | MPLAB AI Coding Assistant Enables Powerful AI Workflows with Agent Mode