Flashforge IDE Documentation

Everything you need to install, configure, and use Flashforge IDE.

Installation

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
• Storage: 200 MB for IDE + workspace space
• Internet: Required for online AI models and billing (optional for offline use)

Install Steps

1. Download Flashforge-IDE-Setup-1.0.0.exe from the website.
2. Run the installer → Follow the setup wizard.
3. Choose installation directory (default: C:\Program Files\Flashforge IDE).
4. Optionally create a Desktop shortcut.
5. Click "Install" → Wait for extraction → Click "Finish".

First Launch

On first launch, Flashforge IDE will:

1. Display the login screen ("Welcome to Flashforge IDE").
2. Register as an Institution (Admin) or login with credentials provided by your institution.
3. Configure your AI model (Ollama for offline, or add your Gemini/OpenAI API key).
4. The activity bar will show 4 custom icons: Dashboard, AI Chat, Models, Skills.

Login & Roles

Flashforge IDE supports 4 roles with different dashboards:

AI Chat FREE

Open via the activity bar (chat icon). The AI Chat harness supports:

• File Operations: Read, write, edit files from chat
• Terminal: Run commands directly from chat
• Search: Find files, grep code, search web
• Scaffold: Generate project structures and boilerplate
• Debug: Analyze errors and suggest fixes
• Test: Generate and run test cases
• Refactor: Improve code quality and structure

API Key Configuration

Open Models marketplace → Add your API key → Select model. Your key is stored locally and never sent to our servers.

Ollama (Local):   No API key needed — runs on your machine
Gemini:           Get free key at https://aistudio.google.com
OpenAI:           Get key at https://platform.openai.com

Models Marketplace FREE

Switch between AI providers:

• Ollama: Local, private, free. Install Ollama from ollama.ai
• Google Gemini: Free tier available. Add your API key.
• OpenAI GPT: Pay-per-use. Add your API key.

Real-time model status, usage stats, and benchmarks are displayed in the Models panel.

Skills Marketplace FREE

80+ pre-built skills across 8 categories:

• Code Generation: React, Next.js, Express, GraphQL, REST APIs
• Debugging: Error analysis, memory leak detection, profiling
• Testing: Unit, integration, E2E, load testing
• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, deployment
• Database: SQL optimization, migration scripts, schema design
• Security: OWASP audit, dependency scanning, penetration testing
• Documentation: API docs, README generation, code comments
• UI/UX: Component generation, accessibility, responsive design

Flash Mode FREE

AI agent that persists progress across sessions using .reference/ folders:

• .reference/progress.md — Session-by-session progress log
• .reference/todo.md — Current task list
• .reference/phases.md — Development phase tracking
• .reference/requirements.md — Project requirements
• .reference/unique.id — Project identifier

Chat history is saved to ~/.flashforge-ide/chat-history/ and restored on reactivation.

Institution Setup

1. Install Flashforge IDE → Click "Register Institution".
2. Fill in: Institution name, admin email, password.
3. Pay ₹5,000/month via Razorpay (inside the IDE).
4. Faculty provisioning → Upload CSV with email,name,roll columns.
5. Students login with credentials provided by your institution.

Faculty Provisioning

Admin → Upload CSV (format):

email,name,roll
prof.smith@university.edu,Dr. Smith,CS001
prof.jones@university.edu,Dr. Jones,CS002

Default password: Faculty@123 (or 4th column in CSV for custom passwords).

Assignments

Faculty Creates Assignment

• Title, description, required language (Python/JS/Java/etc.)
• Test cases: input → expected output
• Deadline (datetime picker)
• Anti-cheat threshold (0-100%)

Student Submits

• Write code in editor → Click "Submit from Editor"
• IDE auto-runs test cases against submission
• Shows pass/fail per test case
• Anti-cheat score calculated (AI watermark + copy-paste detection)

Anti-Cheat Detection

• AI Watermark Detection: Detects patterns typical of AI-generated code
• Copy-Paste Monitoring: Flags submissions copied from external sources
• Behavioral Analysis: Tracks typing patterns and submission timing
• CSV Export: After deadline, faculty exports full report with student details, scores, and anti-cheat metrics

Billing

Payment via Razorpay (inside the IDE):

• Free Plan: ₹0 — All features for individuals
• Institutional Plan: ₹5,000/month — Multi-user management + admin tools
• Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime.
• Payment verification happens server-side (HMAC signature).

Student Guide

1. Download and install Flashforge IDE.
2. Login with credentials from your institution.
3. Configure your AI API key (or use Ollama for free).
4. View assignments in Dashboard → Complete → Submit.
5. Check grades and feedback in Dashboard.

Submitting Work

1. Open the assignment in Dashboard.
2. Write your solution in the editor.
3. Click "Run Tests" to verify before submitting.
4. Click "Submit from Editor" to submit.
5. View test results and anti-cheat score immediately.

System Requirements

OS:        Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
RAM:       4 GB min, 8 GB recommended
Storage:   200 MB + workspace space
GPU:       Optional (for Ollama local models)
Internet:  Optional (required for online AI + billing)

FAQ

Changelog