Einstein for VS Code

Submit and test your DCU assignments via Einstein directly from VS Code — no Linux terminal required.

How to Use

1. Open the Einstein terminal

Click the + dropdown in the VS Code terminal panel and select Einstein, or run Einstein: Open Terminal from the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

2. Set your credentials (first time only)

einstein> set credentials

Enter your DCU username and password when prompted. They are stored securely and never asked again.

3. Submit a file

einstein> einstein task1.py

If this is your first submission in this workspace, you'll be asked for your module code (e.g. ca116, csc1035). It gets saved automatically so you won't be asked again.

4. View your results

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einstein task1.py  (CSC1035)
Uploading…

  ✓  test 1    passed
  ✓  test 2    passed
  ✗  test 3    failed
  ✓  test 4    passed

3/4 tests passed  (1 failed)

https://csc1035.computing.dcu.ie/einstein/report.html
──────────────────────────────────────────────────

Click the report link to open the full results page in your browser.

Commands

Command	Description
`einstein <file>`	Submit a file
`einstein`	Submit the currently open file
`set module <code>`	Set your module code (e.g. `set module ca116`)
`set credentials`	Update your DCU username and password
`clear`	Clear the terminal
`help`	Show all commands

All commands are typed directly into the Einstein terminal panel.

Tab Completion

Press Tab while typing a filename to autocomplete it:

One match — completes immediately
Multiple matches — extends to the longest common prefix, press Tab again to list all options

VS Code Command Palette

Command	Description
`Einstein: Open Terminal`	Open the Einstein terminal
`Einstein: Set Credentials`	Update your DCU credentials
`Einstein: Clear Credentials`	Remove saved credentials

Settings

Setting	Description
`einstein.defaultModule`	Your module code — set automatically on first use

Requirements

VS Code 1.85 or later
A DCU student account
Internet connection

Notes

Your password is stored using VS Code's built-in secure secret storage — it is never saved in plain text
Your module code is saved per workspace, so if you work on multiple modules each folder remembers its own
Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Einstein

Joseph Ogbomo