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Integrate with Qoder

Qoder is an agentic coding product available in three forms: IDE, CLI, and JetBrains Plugin.

Two ways to use DeepSeek — pick either one:

  • Built-in models: no extra configuration is needed — just pick one from the model selector. Usage is billed uniformly with Qoder Credits.
  • Custom models: connect with your DeepSeek API key. Available in the Personal edition; usage is billed directly to your DeepSeek API account and does not consume Qoder Credits. This guide covers this approach.

Installing Qoder from Scratch​

Qoder can be used via IDE, CLI, or JetBrains Plugin. Choose whichever you prefer.

Option 1: Install Qoder IDE​

  • Download and install Qoder IDE from the official website, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • Launch Qoder IDE and sign in with your account.

Option 2: Install Qoder CLI​

  • macOS / Linux users, run the following command in your terminal:
curl -fsSL https://qoder.com/install | bash
  • Windows users, run in PowerShell:
irm https://qoder.com/install.ps1 | iex
  • If you already have Node.js 20+, you can also install globally via npm:
npm install -g @qoder-ai/qodercli
  • After installation, run the following command. If the version number is displayed, the installation is successful:
qodercli --version

Option 3: Install Qoder JetBrains Plugin​

  • Prepare a JetBrains IDE of version 2020.3 or later.
  • Open the Settings of your JetBrains IDE (⌘ , on macOS, Ctrl+Alt+S on Windows / Linux) and go to Plugins.
  • Search for Qoder, click Install, and restart the IDE after installation.
  • Click the Qoder icon in the right-side navigation bar and click Sign in to sign in with your account.

Configuring Qoder​

Before configuring a custom model, get your API key from the DeepSeek Platform.

Configuring Qoder IDE​

  1. Open Qoder IDE Settings: click Qoder IDE in the top-left corner of the IDE, then select Settings -> Qoder IDE Settings to open the settings panel.
  2. Open the Models panel: select Models in the left navigation bar.
  3. Add a model: click + Add, select DeepSeek as the provider, choose the model you need (e.g. DeepSeek-V4-Pro or DeepSeek-V4-Flash), and fill in your API key.
  4. Verify the connection: click Add, and the connection will be verified automatically.

Configuring Qoder CLI​

  1. Type /model in the CLI and switch to the Custom tab.
  2. Select Add custom model... and follow the wizard to choose Provider (DeepSeek) → model type → specific model.
  3. Fill in your API key. Once verified, the configuration is saved automatically and the model is ready to use.

Configure custom models via the Custom wizard in /model. Do not configure them manually in settings.json.

Configuring Qoder JetBrains Plugin​

  1. Open the settings in the top-right corner of the Qoder panel and select Plugin Settings.
  2. Select Add Model, pick DeepSeek as the provider, and fill in your API key.

Using Qoder​

DeepSeek V4 models support up to 1M tokens of context and the max thinking effort level. After selecting a model, you can set its context window and thinking effort in the model selector.

Using Qoder IDE​

Open your project in Qoder IDE, select the DeepSeek model you just added from the model selector in the chat input box, and start coding.

Using Qoder CLI​

Enter the project directory and execute the qodercli command; then type /model to open the model selector, switch to the Custom tab, and select the DeepSeek model you added.

cd /path/to/my-project
qodercli

Using Qoder JetBrains Plugin​

Open your project in a JetBrains IDE, click the Qoder icon in the right-side navigation bar (or press ⌘ ⇧ L / Ctrl+Shift+L) to open the Chat panel, and select the configured DeepSeek model from the model selector to get started.

For more details, see the Qoder custom models documentation and the Qoder CLI custom models documentation.

Troubleshooting​

  • Adding the model fails: Check whether the API key is correct with no extra spaces, and confirm it has not expired or been disabled.
  • Connection verification fails or requests error out: Check whether your DeepSeek account has sufficient balance and your network connection is working.