Architecture, Setup & Guides.
Everything you need to install, configure hardware licensing, and integrate Model Context Protocol servers into CodeXa Studio IDE.
Installation & Quickstart
Obtain the Windows preview installer executable (.exe) from the official Download Center. Always confirm the SHA-256 checksum matches the published manifest.
Launch the IDE. The onboarding dialog requests your CodeXa Agency account credentials to authenticate your member entitlements and cryptographic device seat.
Hardware Licensing (CXA-DESK)
CodeXa Studio IDE enforces cryptographic device binding. Each developer seat is allocated a unique hardware key prefix (CXA-DESK-) derived from your motherboard UUID and agency token.
Manage seats in the CodeXa Agency Portal under Dashboard → Device Activations.
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
| Command / Action | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Open File | Ctrl + P | ⌘ + P |
| Command Palette | Ctrl + Shift + P | ⌘ + ⇧ + P |
| Open CodeXa AI Chat | Ctrl + L | ⌘ + L |
| Inline AI Agent Synthesis | Ctrl + I | ⌘ + I |
| Toggle Multiplex Terminal | Ctrl + ` | ⌃ + ` |
| Accept Proposed AI Diff | Ctrl + Enter | ⌘ + Return |
| Reject / Re-roll Diff | Ctrl + Backspace | ⌘ + ⌫ |
| Toggle Live Preview Split | Ctrl + Shift + V | ⌘ + ⇧ + V |
| Switch Active AI Model | Ctrl + M | ⌘ + M |
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Setup
Define MCP sidecars in .codexa/mcp.json at your project root. The AI agent gains structured tool capabilities to query local databases, inspect logs, and execute sanitized commands.