Getting Started
Welcome to CodeAndSystem.ai! This guide will help you get up and running in under 5 minutes.
What is CodeAndSystem.ai?
CodeAndSystem.ai is a desktop application that helps you solve coding and system design problems by capturing your screen, analyzing the content with AI, and generating working solutions.
Quick Start
- Download the installer for your operating system from the Download page.
- Install the application by running the installer.
- Sign in with GitHub or Google when prompted — your free trial starts immediately, AI access included.
- Capture any problem on your screen using the global hotkey (default:
Ctrl+Alt+F/Cmd+Alt+Ffor full screen,Ctrl+Alt+W/Cmd+Alt+Wfor window,Ctrl+Alt+C/Cmd+Alt+Cfor clipboard).
No API key setup required — AI access is included with your trial and plan.
How It Works
The workflow is simple:
- Capture - Select a region of your screen containing a coding problem, system design question, or error message.
- Analyze - The AI extracts and understands the problem from your screenshot using AI vision.
- Solve - Get a clean, working solution with step-by-step explanations directly in the app.
Next Steps
- Installation guide for detailed setup instructions
- Configuration to customize hotkeys and behavior
- API Key Setup — optional, for power users who want direct billing control
- Verbosity Modes to learn how Clean, Normal, and Explanatory modes work