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Introduction to Levitate IDE

Welcome to Levitate IDE – an intelligent, AI-native code editor designed to understand your projects at a semantic level.

Levitate IDE

What is Levitate?​

Levitate bridges the gap between traditional IDEs and AI coding assistants. Built with a focus on simplicity and productivity, it combines the power of local LLMs with a clean, distraction-free interface to help you write better code, faster.

Our philosophy is simple: your development tools should anticipate your needs without getting in your way.

Key Features​

  • AI-Powered Code Intelligence - Context-aware completions and suggestions that understand your codebase
  • Semantic Code Search - Find what you're looking for using natural language queries
  • Integrated Terminal - Seamless workflow with built-in terminal support
  • Git Integration - Visualize changes and manage your repositories with ease
  • LSP Support - First-class language support for TypeScript, Python, SQL and more
  • Minimalist UI - Clean design focused on reducing cognitive load

Getting Started​

Installation​

  1. Visit levitate.run/download to get the latest version for your platform
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions
  3. Launch Levitate from your applications folder or start menu

Opening Your First Project​

  1. Launch Levitate
  2. Select Open Folder from the welcome screen
  3. Browse to your project directory and click Open

Alternatively, use the command line (if you've added Levitate to your PATH):

# Open current directory
levitate .

# Open a specific project
levitate /path/to/your/project

Designed for Modern Development​

Levitate provides first-class support for:

  • TypeScript/JavaScript - Type checking, auto-imports, and smart navigation
  • Python - Intelligent type inference and docstring generation
  • SQL - Schema-aware completions and query formatting

Using Levitate​

Code Intelligence​

As you type, Levitate analyzes your code and provides smart suggestions. Press Tab to accept suggestions or use the arrow keys to navigate through options.

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) and select "Semantic Search" to find code using natural language queries like "function that handles user authentication" or "API endpoint for user data".

Terminal Usage​

Press Ctrl+` to open the integrated terminal. It automatically navigates to your project directory.

Git Operations​

Access Git features through the source control panel on the left sidebar. Commit, push, pull, and visualize changes without leaving the editor.

Next Steps​

Get Help​