Getting started

Learn how to use Bito Wingman.

Prerequisites

To get started with Bito Wingman, ensure the following requirements are met:

1. Bito Team Plan:

   • Subscribe to the Bito Team Plan to unlock Bito Wingman along with all other premium features. For detailed pricing information, visit our Pricing page.

2. Install or update the VS Code extension:

   • Ensure you have Bito v1.4.7 or later installed in your VS Code editor.

   • The Bito Wingman will download automatically after you install or update the Bito IDE extension.

   • Once the download is complete, Wingman will prepare itself, and you'll be ready to use it.

How to use Bito Wingman?

Bito Wingman can be used in the following ways:

• Using Bito Wingman via IDE

• Using Bito Wingman via CLI

Using Bito Wingman via IDE

1. Open Bito Wingman:

   • Open Bito in your IDE and click on "Launch Bito Wingman" button from the Bito panel.

2. Start a session:

   • In the Wingman window, type your instructions in the chatbox and submit them.

3. Set or change the working directory:

   • Default Behavior:

     • If no project is open in the IDE, Wingman defaults to your home directory.

   • Set working directory:

     • Click "Select specific directory" to choose a working directory for a new session.

   • Change working directory:

     • For existing sessions, click the edit icon next to the folder path at the top of the Wingman screen.

     • Enter the complete path to your desired directory.

Note: The working directory determines the context Wingman uses and where it performs file operations.

1. Manage sessions:

   • All active Wingman sessions are listed in the left sidebar.

   • You can run multiple sessions simultaneously, and Wingman will manage them in the background.

Using Bito Wingman via CLI

This section explains how to run Bito Wingman from the command line. The prerequisites are the same as above, and the CLI binary is installed automatically with the Bito IDE extension.

1. Locating the executable:

   • After installation, the Bito Wingman binary is located at:

     • <User home directory>/.bitowingman/bin

   • The executable file is named with the version number and target platform. For example:

     • macOS: bitowingman-1.0.9-darwin-arm64

     • Windows: bitowingman-1.0.9-win32-x64.exe

Note: When Bito Wingman is updated, the executable name (and version number) changes. Before executing the commands below, please verify the executable name on your machine (typically located in <User home directory>/.bitowingman/bin) and update your command to match the current file name.

1. CLI usage modes:

   Bito Wingman supports two modes for interacting via the CLI:

   • Interactive mode (recommended): Interactive mode provides a chat-like interface for real-time command execution.

     • On macOS: ~/.bitowingman/bin/bitowingman-1.0.9-darwin-arm64 -i

     • On Windows (PowerShell): & "$env:USERPROFILE\.bitowingman\bin\bitowingman-1.0.9-win32-x64.exe" -i

     Note: After launching interactive mode, type help and press Enter to view the list of supported commands.

   • Non-interactive mode: Non-interactive mode allows you to execute a command directly and receive the results without entering a full session.

     • On macOS: ~/.bitowingman/bin/bitowingman-1.0.9-darwin-arm64 "run git diff and summarize the changes"

     • On Windows (PowerShell): & "$env:USERPROFILE\.bitowingman\bin\bitowingman-1.0.9-win32-x64.exe" "run git diff and summarize the changes"

Configuring tools in Wingman

Bito Wingman seamlessly integrates with various tools such as Jira, Linear, Confluence, and more. Click the "Tools" button in the top-right corner of the Wingman screen to view all supported tools.

1. To configure a tool, simply ask Wingman, "How do I configure [Tool Name]?"

2. Wingman will provide detailed step-by-step instructions. Follow the instructions to complete the configuration process.

3. If a tool requires an API token, Wingman will guide you through the process of obtaining it. Once you provide the token, Wingman will handle the configuration automatically.

Note: All credentials are securely stored locally in an encrypted format to ensure your data remains private.