Tongyi Lingma

Tongyi Lingma is an intelligent programming assistant launched by Alibaba Cloud, built on Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen (Qwen) large language model. It deeply understands code semantics and provides core features including inline code generation, full-project awareness, programming agents, and R&D intelligent Q&A. Tongyi Lingma not only supports code completion but also understands the entire project structure and business logic, delivering cross-file intelligent suggestions. It works within VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and other mainstream development tools, supporting multiple programming languages including Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and C#. Particularly suitable for Chinese developers, Tongyi Lingma has excellent understanding of Chinese comments, Chinese variable names, and Chinese technical documentation. Currently serving hundreds of thousands of developers, it's widely used in internet companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and more.

Inline Code Generation

While writing code, Tongyi Lingma automatically generates subsequent code based on context, displayed as gray text. Press Tab to accept suggestions or Enter to reject. Supports single-line and multi-line completion.

Programming Agent

Accepts natural language task descriptions and automatically completes complex work like multi-file modifications, code refactoring, and test generation. The agent analyzes project structure and plans execution steps.

Full-Project Awareness

Tongyi Lingma indexes the entire project, understands relationships between classes, functions, and variables, and provides cross-file精准 suggestions rather than being limited to the current file.

R&D Intelligent Q&A

Ask technical questions directly within the IDE, such as "What does this function do?" or "How to optimize this code?" Lingma provides targeted answers based on project code.

Unit Test Generation

Select a function or class and generate unit test code with one click. Supports mainstream testing frameworks like JUnit, pytest, Jest, and allows custom test cases.

Code Comment Generation

Automatically generates Chinese or English comments for functions, classes, and complex logic. Supports multiple comment standards like Javadoc and Google Style.

1. Visit Tongyi Lingma and log in with your Alibaba Cloud account.
2. Search for "通义灵码" or "Alibaba Cloud Lingma" in VS Code Extensions Marketplace and install, or visit the plugin marketplace.
3. JetBrains users install via the plugin center.
4. After installation, you'll see the Tongyi Lingma sidebar in your IDE. Log in with your Alibaba Cloud account to activate.
5. While coding, Lingma automatically provides inline completion suggestions. Press Tab to accept.
6. Use Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) to open the Lingma dialog and enter "Create a user login function."
7. Select code, right-click and choose "Tongyi Lingma" for code explanation, optimization, comment generation, and more.
8. View usage statistics and manage subscriptions in the Lingma Console.

Chinese Language Advantage

Powered by the Qwen model, Tongyi Lingma excels at understanding Chinese technical documentation, comments, and variable names, making it ideal for Chinese developers.

Alibaba Internal Practices

Tongyi Lingma incorporates years of engineering practices and best practices from Alibaba, providing suggestions that meet enterprise-level development standards.

Full-Project Awareness

Unlike tools that focus only on the current file, Tongyi Lingma understands the entire project structure and provides cross-file intelligent suggestions with higher accuracy.

Multi-IDE Support

Supports VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, and other mainstream IDEs, covering various technology stacks.

Enterprise Features

Offers enterprise private deployment, supports custom model fine-tuning, ensures code data security, and meets enterprise compliance requirements.

Annual billing available with 20% discount. Enterprise customers can request free POC testing. Prices subject to official Alibaba Cloud website.

Official Documentation

Visit Tongyi Lingma Documentation for detailed installation guides, feature explanations, and best practices.

FAQ

Tongyi Lingma FAQ answers common usage questions.

DingTalk Community

Join the official Tongyi Lingma DingTalk group to connect with other developers and Alibaba Cloud engineers.

Ticket Support

Submit tickets through the Alibaba Cloud console for technical support. Responses within 24 hours on business days.

Client Downloads

• VS Code Extension — Search "通义灵码" in VS Code Extensions Marketplace
• JetBrains Plugin — Supports IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.
• Official Download Page — Get latest installation options

Tongyi Lingma is provided as an IDE plugin, no standalone client required.

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Learning Resources

• Tongyi Lingma Getting Started
• Qwen Large Model Introduction
• Alibaba Cloud Developer Community