In this course, we aim to build foundational programming skills, particularly in functional and event-driven programming. To ensure you are developing these skills yourself, you are strictly required to disable all AI-powered code completion and generation features within your code editor while working on assignments.

1. Prohibited Tools

Per course policy, you must ensure the following (and similar) tools are deactivated:

• GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat
• Cursor
• Tabnine
• Codeium

2. Technical Steps for Visual Studio Code

Note: These technical steps may vary, as VS Code AI features are rapidly evolving.

Step 1: Disable AI Extensions

1. Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
2. Search for any of the prohibited tools listed above.
3. Click the gear icon next to the extension and select Disable (Global) or Uninstall.

Step 2: Turn Off Predictive “Ghost Text” (Inline Suggestions)

If you still see “GenAI” style autocompletes after disabling extensions, you must turn off the built-in inline suggestion feature:

1. Open Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,).
2. Search for editor.inlineSuggest.enabled.
3. Uncheck the box to set it to false. This will stop the editor from automatically suggesting blocks of code.

Step 3: Disable IntelliCode

1. In Settings, search for “IntelliCode”.
2. If you have the Microsoft IntelliCode extension, ensure Completions are set to none or the extension is disabled entirely.

IntelliCode versus IntelliSense: IntelliCode is a GenAI feature that needs to be disabled because it can generate entire blocks of code. That said, regular syntax completion (Intellisense) is fine to use.

3. Policy Reminders

1. Student Responsibility: It is your responsibility to ensure these features are turned off before you begin working.
2. Accidental Use: Even accidental use (such as accepting a few suggestions) is considered a violation.
3. Writing Your Own Code: You may use AI as a reference for syntax or concepts, but you must write all submitted code yourself.

4. Disclosure and Help

If you believe you have violated this policy unintentionally, or if you are having technical trouble disabling these features, you must contact the professor before. Early disclosure allows for a learning-focused resolution rather than formal penalties.

If you are unsure how to disable these tools, please ask for help.