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Using AI

What does AI assistance include?​

Notebook.link integrates jupyterlite-ai, an extension designed for Jupyterlab based applications, that enables AI-powered code completions and chat directly in the browser using a specified provider.

JupyterLite-ai provides access to tools tailored for the Jupyter environment, such as:

  • Notebook operations (creating files, adding/editing code, executing cells, etc.)
  • Kernel execution (running code snippets without creating a new notebook)
  • Jupyterlab commands (core and extension commands), allowing restrictions on certain actions—such as code execution—for security purposes.
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Both the chat and code completion features require prior configuration. See Configure AI-addon for setup instructions.

JupyterLite AI settings​

JupyterLite-ai settings are available via the dedicated settings panel as shown in the following screencast:

  • Provider Management:
    • View and configure available providers
    • Set a default provider
  • Configure MCP servers
  • Behavior & Features:
    • Enable context-aware responses
    • Allow code execution capabilities
    • Permit AI to use tools (built-in tools are related to the use of commands) -UI/UX Adjustments:
    • Use Shift+Enter to send messages (Enter creates a new line)
    • Display token usage in the chat toolbar
  • Security & Commands:
    • Add/remove commands requiring approval
  • Prompt Customization:
    • Modify the System Prompt (defines AI behavior and response style)
    • Adjust the Completion System Prompt (guides AI-generated code)
  • Diff View Options:
    • Show diffs when AI modifies cell content or file content
    • Choose a diff display mogde: split or unified

Chat​

Once the AI add-on is configured, follow these steps:

  1. Load your project.
  2. Click the chat icon in the left sidebar to open AI chat panel.
  • First use: The default provider is selected automatically.
  • Subsequent uses: The last-used provider is retained (unless the browser cache is cleared).
  • Switching providers: Use JupyterLite AI settings panel.

The video below demonstrates how to create and execute a notebook using the chat feature:

Code completion​

The following video showcases an example of AI-assisted code completion: