# Use coding assistance

Datalore provides smart coding assistance to help you improve your programming experience with the application.

Code completion
: As you start typing the name of a function, method, class or variable, a box pops up suggesting possible completions. Click the right option from the list to complete the object name or keep typing to narrow down the scope of suggestions.

Quick documentation
: For code cells, Datalore provides quick access to documentation:
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: * Brief reference: provided in a popup when holding down `Ctrl` (Windows), `⌘` (macOS) and hovering over the code.
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: * Full reference: provided in an expanded popup when you place the caret at the symbol and press `F1` (Windows), `F1` (macOS).

Inspections and auto-fixes
: Inspections are used to detect errors in your code and suggest auto-fixes. To view the available auto-fixes, click the code error and press `Alt+Enter` (Windows), `⌘ Enter` (macOS). To customize your inspections, go to `Tools > Inspections` and select what you want to use.

Auto import
: If a name you use in your code associates with a library you forgot to import, Datalore suggests import options among the available auto-fixes.