NexusIDE Guide
NexusIDE is a Code-OSS based IDE with deep integration for NexusCore's AI agent capabilities. It provides a full-featured development environment with an embedded AI agent that can read, write, and refactor your code.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Agent Panel | Chat with NexusCore, switch between Ask/Edit/Agent modes, run swarm tasks |
| Inline Edits | AI-powered code edits applied directly in the editor with diff review |
| Checkpoints | Automatic workspace snapshots before agent changes, with one-click rollback |
| MCP Discovery | Browse, connect, and manage Model Context Protocol servers |
Additional IDE Panels
NexusIDE includes several sidebar panels accessible from the activity bar:
- Models — Manage model providers, view connection status, configure routing rules. See Connecting a Model.
- Skills — Browse, install, and create agent skills. See Skills Guide.
- Memory — View and manage the agent's persistent memory entries.
- Checkpoints — Browse and restore workspace checkpoints.
Getting Started
- Download NexusIDE for your platform
- Open a project folder
- Complete the model setup wizard (or configure a provider manually)
- Open the Agent Panel from the sidebar and start chatting
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+N / Cmd+Shift+N | Open Agent Panel |
Ctrl+I / Cmd+I | Open inline chat on selected code |
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P | Command palette |
Command Palette Commands
All NexusCore commands are prefixed with NexusCore: in the command palette:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
NexusCore: Sign In | Start the Device Code Flow sign-in |
NexusCore: Sign Out | Sign out and revoke the session |
NexusCore: Manage Models | Open the Models panel |
NexusCore: Detect Local Models | Scan for local model servers |
NexusCore: Create Checkpoint | Manually create a workspace checkpoint |
NexusCore: Rollback to Last Checkpoint | Restore the most recent checkpoint |
Branding
NexusIDE uses consistent Nexus Suite branding throughout:
- The agent is always referred to as NexusCore
- The IDE is always referred to as NexusIDE
- The overall platform is Nexus Suite
- Tier names are Core, Pro, and Studio