> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.watson-orchestrate.ibm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Orchestrate copilot extension

Once you install the Orchestrate copilot extension in VScode, it enables several features directly in the VScode UI.

## Managing ADK Version

You can install and update the watsonx Orchestrate ADK directly through the extension. To access these options, click the **ADK** button located in the bottom-right corner of the VScode interface. Then, the following actions are available:

* **Refresh Status**

  Refresh the status of the ADK installation.

* **Install Orchestrate ADK**

  Installs the latest version of the ADK in the active Python environment.

## Initializing workspace

You can initialize a workspace for agent development using the Orchestrate copilot extension. To do it, follow these steps:

1. Click the **watsonx Orchestrate** icon in the left sidebar.

   This action opens the **WATSON ORCHESTRATE: EXPLORER** view.

2. Click **Initialize Workspace** in the explorer view.

   The extension automatically creates the folder structure to begin building agents.

## Starting and stoping watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition server

You can manage the watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition server using the extension. To start or stop the server:

1. Click the **watsonx Orchestrate** icon in the left sidebar.

   This action opens the **WATSON ORCHESTRATE: EXPLORER** view.

2. Use the available controls at the bottom of the panel to start or stop the server.

   This action starts only the basic server. To include additional resources such as **Langfuse**, use the CLI commands.

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  **Note:**
  To manage watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition using Orchestrate copilot, you must first have access to watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition. For more information, see [Installing the watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition](../developer_edition/wxOde_setup)
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