Set up Trae

This article introduces how to set up Trae, including installing Trae on your PC, completing required settings, and finally developing your projects with Trae.

Step 1: Install and launch Trae

Go to Trae's website and install Trae on your PC.
Click Trae's icon to launch it.

The following screen appears at Trae's first launch.

Click the Get Started button.

Trae's setup begins.

Step 2: Select a theme and language

Select a theme from Dark, Light, and DeepBlue.
Select a language from English, Chinese (Simplified), or Japanese.

Note: You can change the theme and language at any desired time in the Settings center if needed.

Click the Continue button.

Step 3: Import configurations from VS Code or Cursor

If you have already set up VS Code and/or Cursor on your PC, you can click Import from VSCode or Import from Cursor, and the system will import all extensions, settings, and keybindings configuration from these two IDEs into Trae, enabling you to quickly switch from other IDEs to Trae for development.

Step 4: Install Trae's commands

After adding Trae-related commands, you can perform corresponding tasks in Trae more quickly using relevant commands in the terminal. For example:

Using trae to quickly launch Trae
Using trae my-react-app to open a project in Trae

Click the Install 'trae' command button and complete authorization.

Note: If the Trae-related commands are not installed here, you can later use the shortcut (macOS: Command + Shift + P; Windows: Ctrl + Shift + P) in the IDE to open the command palette, and then use the command install 'trae' command in PATH to install them.

Step 5: Log in to Trae

You need to log in to Trae to use the AI assistant. You can log in to Trae with your Google account, your GitHub account, or your email registered with Trae. If you do not have any account, create one for login.

Click the Log in button and log in to Trae with your preferred method.

Getting Started

Once you've completed the setup process, you're ready to start using Trae IDE. You can:

Create or open projects
Use the AI assistant for coding help
Install extensions to enhance functionality
Customize your development environment

Set up Trae ​

Step 1: Install and launch Trae ​

Step 2: Select a theme and language ​

Step 3: Import configurations from VS Code or Cursor ​

Step 4: Install Trae's commands ​

Step 5: Log in to Trae ​

Getting Started ​

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