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[Code editor](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interviews?hsLang=en#code-editor) # AI assistance in the IDE ## Use ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLM models in live interviews with candidates or in take-home projects During an interview or in a take-home project, candidates can use ChatGPT or one of our other AI models when prompted by an interviewer. For interviews, ensure you've customized your [default interview settings](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interview-default-settings?hsLang=en). There are three options to select from the settings: - If **On,** a candidate will be able to open the ChatGPT window without needing permission.  - Alternatively, if set to **Off**, by default candidates cannot use ChatGPT until an interviewer enables it. Interviewers can toggle this feature on by **clicking** the ChatGPT icon shown in the navigation bar on the left. - If you choose **Disabled**, interviewers and candidates cannot use ChatGPT in the interview. ### ChatGPT window When you click the ChatGPT/AI button on the left-hand side, a window will open on the right side of the page where you and your candidate can prompt together. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-04%20at%202-48-21%20PM-png.png?width=670&height=334&name=Screenshot%202025-09-04%20at%202-48-21%20PM-png.png) ### AI chat features On the right-hand side, you're able to modify the following settings depending on your plan type: - Change the model to one of the following: - gpt-5.5 - gpt-5.4 - gpt-5.4-mini (or nano) - gpt-4.1-nano - gpt-4o - claude-sonnet-4.6 - claude-opus-4.6 - Add context to your prompts, such as the current open file, the entire filetree, etc. - Change mode: **Chat** and **Agent** mode supported currently - Reset the chat ### Agent mode If you toggle the mode from **Chat mode** to **Agent mode**, then you are able to have an agent make edits for you in the codebase. Files can be modified and will have a small tag next to them so you know which were added or modified via AI. Currently, the agent can only **edit** or **create** new files, it cannot **rename**, **move**, or **delete** existing ones. Any file edits require approval from you before the code is actually updated, see example below: ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-11%20at%204-07-39%20PM-png.png?width=670&height=315&name=Screenshot%202025-09-11%20at%204-07-39%20PM-png.png) ### VS Code IDE When using VS Code either as a take-home project or in a live interview, candidates have access to **Codex**, **Claude Code,** and our **native AI chat** feature. Simply click the Codex or Claude Code icons in the IDE to launch it. [More info on VS Code here.](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/use-vs-code-in-interviews?hsLang=en) ![pictures-1](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pictures-1.webp?width=670&height=396&name=pictures-1.webp) If you cannot provide your own keys for Codex or Claude Code, you can use our native AI chat in VS Code as well. 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