IDE Functionalities

Trae IDE provides a comprehensive set of development tools and features designed to enhance your coding experience.

Code Editor

Syntax Highlighting

Support for 100+ programming languages
Customizable color themes
Real-time syntax validation
Bracket matching and auto-closing

Code Folding

Collapse and expand code blocks
Custom folding regions
Minimap overview
Breadcrumb navigation

Multi-cursor Editing

Edit multiple locations simultaneously
Column selection mode
Find and replace with multiple cursors
Keyboard shortcuts for efficient editing

File Management

Explorer Panel

Tree view of project files
Quick file search and filtering
Drag-and-drop file operations
Context menu actions

Workspace Management

Multi-root workspaces
Project templates
Workspace settings
Session restoration

Global Search

Search across all files
Regular expression support
Include/exclude patterns
Search and replace functionality

Go to Definition

Jump to symbol definitions
Peek definition inline
Find all references
Symbol outline view

Go to file (Ctrl+P)
Go to symbol (Ctrl+Shift+O)
Go to line (Ctrl+G)
Command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)

Terminal Integration

Integrated Terminal

Multiple terminal instances
Split terminal views
Custom shell configuration
Terminal tabs and naming

Task Runner

Predefined build tasks
Custom task configuration
Task output integration
Problem detection

Version Control

Git Integration

Visual diff viewer
Staging and committing
Branch management
Merge conflict resolution

Source Control Panel

File status indicators
Commit history
Remote repository sync
Pull request integration

Debugging

Debug Console

Interactive debugging session
Variable inspection
Call stack navigation
Expression evaluation

Breakpoints

Line breakpoints
Conditional breakpoints
Function breakpoints
Logpoints for logging

Debug Configurations

Launch configurations
Attach to running processes
Remote debugging
Multi-target debugging

Extensions and Customization

Extension Marketplace

Thousands of available extensions
One-click installation
Extension recommendations
Extension management

Settings and Preferences

User and workspace settings
Keyboard shortcuts customization
Theme and appearance options
Language-specific configurations

Snippets

Built-in code snippets
Custom snippet creation
Snippet variables and placeholders
Language-specific snippets

Performance Features

IntelliSense

Smart code completion
Parameter hints
Quick info on hover
Error squiggles and suggestions

Code Formatting

Automatic code formatting
Format on save/paste/type
Custom formatting rules
Multiple formatter support

Refactoring

Rename symbols
Extract methods/variables
Organize imports
Code actions and quick fixes

Collaboration Features

Real-time collaborative editing
Shared debugging sessions
Voice and text chat
Guest access control

Comments and Annotations

Inline comments
TODO tracking
Code annotations
Review comments

Accessibility

NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver compatibility
Keyboard navigation
High contrast themes
Zoom and font size controls

Keyboard Shortcuts

Comprehensive keyboard support
Customizable key bindings
Chord key combinations
Context-aware shortcuts

Getting Started

To explore these features:

Open a project in Trae IDE
Use Help > Feature Tour for guided introduction
Check View menu for panel toggles
Customize settings via File > Preferences

For detailed guides on specific features, visit our tutorials section.