DataLoam is distributed as a VS Code extension. You can install it from the VS Code Marketplace, then use the same extension in VS Code-compatible editors such as Cursor.

VS Code

Open the marketplace page

Open the DataLoam extension page in the VS Code Marketplace:

Download DataLoam for VS Code

Install the extension

Click Install on the marketplace page. Your browser may ask to open VS Code. Accept the prompt, then confirm the installation inside VS Code.

After installation, open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows or Linux, or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS. Search for DataLoam, then open the DataLoam view and add your first database connection.

Cursor

Cursor supports VS Code extensions, so you can install DataLoam from the Extensions view.

Open Extensions

Open Cursor and go to the Extensions view from the activity bar, or open the Command Palette and run Extensions: Install Extensions.

Search for DataLoam

Search for DataLoam and install the extension published by DataLoam.

Use the VS Code Marketplace link if needed

If DataLoam does not appear in Cursor search, open the VS Code Marketplace page:

Download DataLoam from the Marketplace

Cursor can also install VS Code-compatible extensions through a .vsix file if your setup requires manual installation.

After install

Once DataLoam is installed, connect a database, let the extension index your schema locally, and start writing queries with schema-aware AI assistance.

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