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Augment Code Cheat Sheet

Overview

Augment Code is an AI-powered software development platform featuring autonomous coding agents, industry-leading context engine, and production-ready code generation. It specializes in handling large codebases and complex development tasks with minimal human intervention.

⚠️ Note: Requires subscription ($25/month Pro, Enterprise plans available)

Installation

VS Code

bash
# Install from VS Code Marketplace
# Search for "Augment" in Extensions
# Or install via command line
code --install-extension augment.augment-vscode

JetBrains IDEs

bash
# Install from JetBrains Plugin Repository
# Go to File > Settings > Plugins
# Search for "Augment" and install

Terminal/CLI

bash
# Install Augment CLI
npm install -g @augment/cli

# Or using brew (macOS)
brew install augment-code/tap/augment

# Verify installation
augment --version

Authentication

Initial Setup

bash
# Authenticate with Augment account
augment auth login

# Check authentication status
augment auth status

# View current user
augment auth whoami

# Logout
augment auth logout

Basic Usage

Code Generation

bash
# Generate code from natural language
augment generate "Create a REST API for user management with CRUD operations"

# Generate with specific framework
augment generate "Build a React component for file upload" --framework react

# Generate with context
augment generate "Add authentication middleware" --context ./src/auth/

Agent Mode

bash
# Start autonomous agent
augment agent start

# Assign task to agent
augment agent task "Implement user authentication system with JWT tokens"

# Monitor agent progress
augment agent status

# Review agent changes
augment agent review

# Apply agent changes
augment agent apply

IDE Integration

VS Code Commands

CommandShortcutDescription
Augment: Generate CodeCtrl+Shift+GGenerate code from prompt
Augment: Explain CodeCtrl+Shift+EExplain selected code
Augment: RefactorCtrl+Shift+RRefactor selected code
Augment: Add TestsCtrl+Shift+TGenerate tests for code
Augment: Fix IssuesCtrl+Shift+FFix code issues
Augment: Start AgentCtrl+Shift+AStart autonomous agent

Context Panel

bash
# Open context panel
Ctrl+Shift+P > "Augment: Show Context"

# Add files to context
# Right-click file > "Add to Augment Context"

# Focus context on specific area
# Select code > "Focus Augment Context"

# Clear context
# Context panel > "Clear All"

Advanced Features

Context Engine

bash
# Index entire codebase
augment index --recursive

# Update index
augment index --update

# Query codebase
augment query "Find all authentication functions"

# Analyze dependencies
augment analyze --dependencies

# Generate codebase summary
augment summarize --output summary.md

Remote Agents

bash
# Start remote agent (cloud execution)
augment agent start --remote

# Configure remote resources
augment config set agent.memory 8GB
augment config set agent.cpu 4cores

# Monitor remote agent
augment agent logs --follow

# Stop remote agent
augment agent stop --remote

Smart Apply

bash
# Preview changes before applying
augment apply --preview

# Apply changes with conflict resolution
augment apply --resolve-conflicts

# Apply specific files only
augment apply --files src/auth.js,src/middleware.js

# Rollback changes
augment rollback --to-commit abc123

Configuration

Global Settings

bash
# Set default model
augment config set model gpt-4

# Configure context window
augment config set context.window 32000

# Set output preferences
augment config set output.format typescript

# Configure agent behavior
augment config set agent.autonomy high
augment config set agent.review_threshold 0.8

Project Configuration

json
// .augment/config.json
{
  "model": "gpt-4-turbo",
  "context": {
    "include": ["src/**", "tests/**"],
    "exclude": ["node_modules/**", "dist/**"],
    "maxFiles": 1000
  },
  "agent": {
    "autonomy": "medium",
    "reviewRequired": true,
    "testGeneration": true
  },
  "output": {
    "format": "typescript",
    "style": "prettier",
    "linting": true
  }
}

Memories and Rules

bash
# Add coding standards
augment memory add "Always use TypeScript interfaces for data structures"

# Add architectural rules
augment memory add "Use dependency injection for service classes"

# Add testing preferences
augment memory add "Generate Jest tests with 90% coverage minimum"

# List memories
augment memory list

# Remove memory
augment memory remove <memory-id>

Language-Specific Usage

JavaScript/TypeScript

javascript
// Augment understands TypeScript context
interface User {
  id: string;
  email: string;
  role: UserRole;
}

// Generate service with context
// Prompt: "Create UserService with CRUD operations"
// Augment generates type-safe implementation

Python

python
# Augment respects Python conventions
from typing import List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass

@dataclass
class User:
    id: str
    email: str
    
# Prompt: "Add user validation methods"
# Augment generates Pythonic code with proper typing

React

jsx
// Augment understands React patterns
interface ButtonProps {
  variant: 'primary' | 'secondary';
  onClick: () => void;
}

// Prompt: "Create reusable Button component with variants"
// Augment generates complete component with TypeScript

Workflow Examples

Feature Development

bash
# 1. Start new feature
augment agent task "Implement user profile management feature"

# 2. Agent analyzes requirements
# 3. Agent creates implementation plan
# 4. Agent generates code across multiple files
# 5. Agent creates tests
# 6. Review and apply changes

augment agent review
augment agent apply

Code Refactoring

bash
# 1. Select code to refactor
# 2. Specify refactoring goal
augment refactor "Extract user validation into separate service"

# 3. Preview changes
augment apply --preview

# 4. Apply refactoring
augment apply

Bug Fixing

bash
# 1. Describe the bug
augment fix "Memory leak in user session management"

# 2. Augment analyzes codebase
# 3. Identifies potential issues
# 4. Suggests fixes
# 5. Apply fixes

augment apply --files src/session.js

Integration Patterns

Git Integration

bash
# Auto-commit agent changes
augment config set git.autoCommit true

# Generate commit messages
augment commit --generate-message

# Create pull requests
augment pr create --title "Feature: User authentication"

# Review PR with Augment
augment pr review --pr-number 123

CI/CD Integration

yaml
# GitHub Actions with Augment
name: Augment Code Review
on: [pull_request]

jobs:
  augment-review:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - name: Setup Augment
        run: npm install -g @augment/cli
      - name: Authenticate
        run: augment auth login --token ${{ secrets.AUGMENT_TOKEN }}
      - name: Review Changes
        run: augment review --output review.md
      - name: Comment on PR
        uses: actions/github-script@v6
        with:
          script: |
            const fs = require('fs');
            const review = fs.readFileSync('review.md', 'utf8');
            github.rest.issues.createComment({
              issue_number: context.issue.number,
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo,
              body: review
            });

Testing Integration

bash
# Generate comprehensive tests
augment test generate --coverage 90

# Run tests with Augment analysis
augment test run --analyze

# Generate test data
augment test data --type integration

# Mock generation
augment test mocks --service UserService

Performance Optimization

Context Management

bash
# Optimize context for large codebases
augment config set context.strategy smart
augment config set context.maxTokens 16000

# Use focused context
augment focus --files src/auth/ --depth 2

# Cache context for faster responses
augment config set cache.enabled true

Agent Efficiency

bash
# Configure agent for speed vs quality
augment config set agent.speed fast
augment config set agent.quality high

# Parallel task execution
augment agent parallel --max-tasks 3

# Resource allocation
augment config set resources.memory 16GB
augment config set resources.timeout 300s

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

bash
# Agent not responding
augment agent status
augment agent restart

# Context issues
augment index --rebuild
augment context clear

# Authentication problems
augment auth refresh
augment auth login --force

# Performance issues
augment cache clear
augment config reset

Debug Mode

bash
# Enable debug logging
augment config set debug true

# View detailed logs
augment logs --level debug

# Export diagnostics
augment diagnostics export --output debug.json

Enterprise Features

Team Management

bash
# Add team members
augment team add user@company.com --role developer

# Manage permissions
augment team permissions --user user@company.com --grant write

# View team usage
augment team usage --month current

# Shared memories and rules
augment team memory sync

Security and Compliance

bash
# Enable audit logging
augment config set audit.enabled true

# Data residency settings
augment config set data.region us-east-1

# Code scanning
augment security scan --output security-report.json

# Compliance reporting
augment compliance report --standard soc2

API Integration

REST API

bash
# Generate code via API
curl -X POST https://api.augmentcode.com/v1/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUGMENT_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "Create user authentication service",
    "context": "typescript,express,jwt",
    "options": {
      "includeTests": true,
      "format": "typescript"
    }
  }'

Webhooks

javascript
// Webhook for agent completion
app.post('/augment/webhook', (req, res) => {
  const { event, data } = req.body;
  
  if (event === 'agent.task.completed') {
    console.log('Agent completed task:', data.taskId);
    // Process completed task
  }
  
  res.status(200).send('OK');
});

Resources