Types of code generation

You can use IBM® watsonx Code Assistant™ for Z to generate code suggestions by either using chat conversations, or completing code in the editor. While you can generate an entire code snippet based on natural language prompts, the in-editor code generation allows you to add single-line or multi-line code based on in-line suggestions or using code comments.

When to use chat sessions

Use chat sessions for longer code blocks.

• Generate boilerplate code
• Specify a paragraph/procedure in detail
• Refine the suggested code with more instructions (for example, rename or replace)

When to use in-Editor code completion

Use in-editor code generation for refinement and boilerplate code.

• Complete the line of code that you started to type.
• Automatically create boilerplate code.
• Create paragraphs and code that can be described with a single comment line.