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Installation

Install the Opentix VS Code extension and verify it's working.

Prerequisites

Before installing Opentix, make sure you have:

  • VS Code 1.85 or newer
  • Git installed and configured (git config user.name and git config user.email should be set)
  • A Git repository (local or with a remote) to use Opentix in

Install from VS Code Marketplace

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Opentix"
  4. Click Install

Alternatively, install from the command line:

code --install-extension opentix.opentix

Or visit the VS Code Marketplace page directly.

Verify Installation

After installing, open a Git repository in VS Code and open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P). You should see the Opentix commands:

  • Opentix: Initialize Project
  • Opentix: Open Board
  • Opentix: Create Ticket
  • Opentix: Sync Tickets

If these commands appear, Opentix is installed and ready to use.

Quick Start

  1. Open a Git repository in VS Code
  2. Run Opentix: Initialize Project from the Command Palette
  3. Choose "Use recommended settings" for a fast setup, or "Customize settings" to configure each option
  4. Run Opentix: Open Board to see the Kanban board
  5. Create your first ticket with the "+ New Ticket" button on the board

Next Steps