Install and quick start

SymfonyKD is currently in pre-release, with active iteration and ongoing feature updates.

Requirements

• VS Code
• A Symfony project workspace
• PHP and Symfony CLI or console access in your project environment

For complete requirement details, see Requirements.

Install SymfonyKD

1. Open the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Search for SymfonyKD.
3. Install the extension.
4. Open a Symfony project folder in VS Code.
5. Wait until workspace indexing completes.

Verify your workspace is detected

After indexing, SymfonyKD shows workspace context in its sidebar and workspace status view.

• Open the SymfonyKD view in the activity bar.
• Check whether project data is available.
• If needed, refresh from the sidebar actions.

For a full feature map, see Sidebar features.

Run your first command

1. Open the command palette.
2. Run Symfonykd: Execute Console Command.
3. Pick a Symfony console command.
4. Review output in the dedicated channel.

Next, continue with Run console commands for command history, comparisons, and favorites.

Configure optional chat settings

SymfonyKD also provides an @symfony chat participant.

• Open SymfonyKD workspace status full view.
• Configure provider and model for @symfony.
• Use /status or /controllers to validate project context.

See Use @symfony chat participant for details.