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License & Login

Authenticate and activate your license so you can use neonto's editing, validation, reasoning, and MCP features.

Commercial and trial model​

neonto Editor is a commercial extension distributed as a free trial. Most user-facing commands require both a valid license and an active login to run; unauthenticated users see a prompt to authenticate when they try to use a gated feature.

Logging in​

Signing in runs a short browser-based flow and then returns you to VS Code. The full sequence is shown below.

1. Start authentication​

When the extension activates and you are not yet signed in, neonto shows a welcome notification in the bottom-right corner of VS Code. Click Authenticate Now.

The "Welcome to NEONTO! Authenticate to unlock all features" notification with the Authenticate Now button

You can also start the flow at any time from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / F1) with neonto: Login / Authenticate.

2. Allow VS Code to sign in​

VS Code asks for permission to use the neonto sign-in provider. Click Allow on the dialog reading "The extension 'neonto Editor' wants to sign in using NEONTO External ID."

VS Code consent dialog asking to sign in using NEONTO External ID, with Allow and Cancel buttons

3. Enter your email​

Your browser opens the neonto Services sign-in page. Enter the email address of your neonto account and continue.

neonto Services sign-in page prompting for an email address

The sign-in page appears in your browser/account language. The screenshots here are in German: Anmelden = Sign in, Weiter = Continue, Kennwort = Password, Öffnen = Open.

4. Enter your password​

Enter your password and sign in.

neonto Services page prompting for a password

5. Return to VS Code​

After a successful sign-in, your browser asks to reopen Visual Studio Code. If you want to skip this confirmation on future logins, tick the "always allow…" option. Then click Open.

Browser prompt asking permission to open Visual Studio Code, with the Open button highlighted

Back in VS Code, a confirmation message appears and all neonto features unlock.

Authentication commands​

All authentication actions are also available from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / F1) — type neonto: to filter:

  • neonto: Login / Authenticate — start the sign-in flow above.
  • neonto: Activate License — activate a license key (see below).
  • neonto: Logout — sign out.

The Command Palette filtered to "neonto" showing the Login / Authenticate, Activate License, and Logout commands

Activating a license​

If you have a license key, activate it with:

  • Command Palette → neonto: Activate License

Follow the prompt to enter your license key. Once activated, the license is validated against your account and unlocks the full feature set.

Logging out​

Command Palette → neonto: Logout

Where to get a license​

neonto is licensed commercially. To request trial access or purchase a license, contact support@neonto.de.