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User Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the Prol User Guide. This comprehensive guide will help you get the most out of Prol's features and capabilities.

Getting Started

Installation

  1. Download the latest version from our downloads page
  2. Follow the installation guide
  3. Launch Prol and complete the initial setup

Basic Navigation

  • Sidebar: Access files, search, and extensions
  • Editor: Main workspace for coding
  • Terminal: Integrated command line interface
  • Status Bar: View important information and settings

Core Features

Code Editing

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Auto-completion
  • Code formatting
  • Multi-cursor editing
  • Find and replace

Version Control

  • Git integration
  • Branch management
  • Commit and push
  • Pull requests
  • Merge conflicts

Debugging

  • Setting breakpoints
  • Variable inspection
  • Step through code
  • Watch expressions
  • Call stack

Configuration

Settings

Access settings through: - File > Preferences > Settings - Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+,

Key Bindings

Customize keyboard shortcuts: - File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts - Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. Performance Issues
  2. Clear cache
  3. Disable extensions
  4. Check system resources

  5. Extension Problems

  6. Update extensions
  7. Check compatibility
  8. Reinstall if needed

  9. Git Issues

  10. Verify Git installation
  11. Check credentials
  12. Review Git configuration

Getting Help

Best Practices

  1. Project Organization
  2. Use consistent naming
  3. Maintain clear structure
  4. Document your code

  5. Version Control

  6. Commit regularly
  7. Write clear messages
  8. Use branches effectively

  9. Performance

  10. Monitor resource usage
  11. Optimize workspace
  12. Regular maintenance

Advanced Topics

For more advanced topics, please refer to our Advanced Features documentation.