Quick Start
This guide will help you set up Biscuit in 5 minutes.
Installation
Recommended way to install Biscuit is via pip:
Try running biscuit --version in your terminal to check if the installation was successful.
See the installation guide for more detailed instructions on installing Biscuit.
Starting Biscuit
Next, you can start using Biscuit by simply running:
You can also open a directory/file directly by running:
This will open the specified directory/file in Biscuit.
For more options, run biscuit --help or check the CLI reference.
User Interface
Biscuit's user interface is designed to be minimalistic and more focused on the content. When you open Biscuit you'll see a welcome tab with quick access to common actions. At the bottom, you'll find the status bar which also has buttons to show/hide the sidebar views and terminal. Buttons on the left and right will toggle the sidebars of corresponding sides.
To view all commands available in Biscuit, press Ctrl+Shift+P or the command palette button from titlebar. This will open the command palette where you can search for commands. The titlebar contains a simple menu bar and a search bar which can be used to search for files in the opened workspace.
Terminals
Biscuit can have multiple integrated terminals running in the editor. You can open a terminal by clicking on the panel toggle on the status bar or by pressing Ctrl+`. To open more terminals, click on the plus icon and pick from the options (depending on the OS cmd, bash, powershell, etc. will be available).
Extensions
To Browse extensions click on Extensions from welcome tab or the extensions button on the status bar. You can install recommended extensions and access them instantly as they are installed.
Git
Biscuit has built-in Git support, so you can manage your Git repositories directly from the editor. Click on the Source Control icon on the status bar to open the Git view.