The qBraid Environment Manager extension allows you to manage your Python quantum environments directly within Visual Studio Code. This includes creating, viewing, using, removing, editing, and sharing environments both locally and in the cloud.

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Installation

The Environment Manager extension can be installed directly through the VS Code Marketplace - Quantum Env Manager Extension

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Managing Environments

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Create

  • Create a new environment by clicking on the Add icon in the Environment Manager panel.
  • Click on the Create Environment button to open the environment creation dialog.
  • You can choose to create a local environment or a cloud environment.
  • For a local environment, select the Local option and click on the Next
  • Enter the name and description for the environment, select the Python version, tags, and packages you want to include.
  • Click on the Create button to create the environment.
  • The new environment will be created and added to the Environment Manager panel. Create Environments

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View

  • You can view the Python environments created locally with the extension by selecting the Local icon. This will open up the Environment Manager panel where you can see all of your current installed environments.
  • You can expand the dropdown pertaining to each environment to see more details, such as the Python version, packages installed, and whether it is currently active.
  • Clicking on the More button will open up a separate panel with additional options for that environment, such as viewing and updating installed Python packages, or sharing the environment with others. View Environments

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Use

  • Expand the dropdown for the environment you want to use and click on the Activate button.
  • Once activated, click on the Terminal icon. This will open a new terminal in Visual Studio Code with the selected environment activated.
  • You can now run Python commands in this terminal using the selected environment.
This feature is only available for Local environments. For Cloud environments, you can use the Install Kernel button to add the environment to your Jupyter kernels, allowing you to use it in qBraid Lab notebooks.
Use Environments

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Edit

  • Clicking on the More button will open up a separate panel with additional options for that environment.
  • You can edit the environment general info by clicking on the Edit button. This will allow you to change the name, description, and other details of the environment.
  • You can also add/remove packages from the environment by clicking on the Packages tab in the same panel:
    • Add: Search for the package you want to add, select a version, and click on the Add button
    • Remove: Click on the Remove button next to the package.
  • Once you have made all the changes, click on the Update button to apply them Edit Environments

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Uninstall

  • Click on the More button and select the Uninstall Environment option.
  • A confirmation dialog will appear asking you to confirm the removal of the environment. Once confirmed, the environment will be removed from your local machine or qBraid Lab instance (if it is a cloud environment). Remove Environments

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Share

  • Click on the More button and select the Share Info option.
  • You can choose to share the environment via:
    • Email: Enter the email address of the recipient and click on the Share button.
    • Access Code: Click on the Generate Access Code button. This will generate a unique access code that can be shared with others to access the environment. The recipient can then use this code to access the environment in their own qBraid account.
    Share Environments

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Managing Compute Resources

  • As part of the Environment Manager is the Compute Manager extension, which allows you to connect to and manage remote qBraid Lab compute resources, including CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs.
  • The Compute Manager allows you to:
    • View available compute resources in the qBraid Lab.
    • Activate or deactivate compute resources.
    • View the status of your compute resources.
    • Manage your compute instances directly from Visual Studio Code.
  • To utilize the Cloud functionality of the Environment Manager, you must have a running instance of the qBraid Lab. Compute Manager Extension