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Getting Started with ChipMonk

ChipMonk is an AI assistant built into the GDSFactory+ VS Code extension that helps you design components, validate and fix errors, and even resolve issues with the GDSFactory+ environment.

Enabling the Agent

ChipMonk must be enabled for your organization. Organization administrators can enable or disable the agent feature through the GDSFactory+ customer portal.

The first time you open the agent, you will be asked to accept the Terms & Conditions. This is a one-time step per user.

Note

If the agent button is not visible, check with your organization admin that the ChipMonk feature is enabled in the portal.

Turning Off AI Features

Organization administrators can turn off AI features for everyone in the organization:

  1. In the GDSFactory+ customer portal, select Organization in the sidebar.
  2. Open the Settings tab.
  3. Under AI Features, turn the toggle off.

Organization settings showing the AI Features toggle

When AI features are off, members cannot use ChipMonk. Turn the toggle back on to make the feature available again.

Opening the Agent

To open ChipMonk, select the agent icon from the GDSFactory+ sidebar.

Agent chat

You can also open the agent via:

  • Status bar: Click GF+ Agent [Beta] in the bottom-right status bar
  • Command palette: Run GDSFactory+: Open Agent
  • Configuration panel: Click Ask Assistant when you see setup errors
  • Issue report: Click Open Assistant in the issue report form

The agent opens as an editor tab in your main editor area.

Warning

ChipMonk is powered by a large language model. While it is a powerful tool, it can make mistakes. Always review the code, configurations, and actions the agent produces before using them in your designs. You are responsible for verifying that any changes meet your project's requirements and design rules.

Using Your Own API Key (optional)

The agent works out of the box - no setup required. It uses your GDSFactory+ subscription to provide AI credits at no extra cost.

If you prefer to use your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key instead, open the GDSFactory+ Settings tab, then paste your key in the corresponding field and click Save Key.

API Key Options

When using your GDSFactory+ subscription, the Settings tab also shows your token budget - a usage bar with tokens used, cap, and remaining for the current period.

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