Welcome to DocHelix, a sleek and modern VS Code extension that brings live weather updates directly into your sidebar. Stay informed about current weather conditions for any location worldwide without leaving your editor, all presented in a beautifully designed interface.
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Features
Live Weather Data: Get real-time weather information including temperature, "feels like" temperature, humidity, wind speed, and pressure.
Configurable Location: Easily set your desired location (Country, State, City) from within the extension's collapsible settings menu.
Auto-Refresh: Weather data automatically refreshes every 2 seconds. A glowing "live" indicator shows when an update is in progress.
State Persistence: The extension remembers your last-used location across VS Code sessions.
Custom UI: A polished interface featuring custom fonts (YaroCut and YaroRegular) and a clean, modern look that integrates seamlessly with the VS Code theme.
Requirements
To use this extension, you will need a free API key from OpenWeatherMap. The weather data cannot be fetched without it.
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings to your VS Code settings.json file:
dochelix.openWeatherApiKey: Required. Your API key from OpenWeatherMap.
dochelix.defaultCountry: The default country code to use on first launch (e.g., "US").
dochelix.defaultState: The default state code to use on first launch (e.g., "CA").
dochelix.defaultCity: The default city to use on first launch (e.g., "San Francisco").
Usage
Install the DocHelix extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
Add your OpenWeatherMap API key to your VS Code settings (File > Preferences > Settings, then search for "dochelix").
Click the DocHelix icon in the Activity Bar to open the side panel.
The extension will load weather for the default location specified in the settings.
To change the location at any time:
Click the "Change Location" dropdown in the side panel.
Enter your desired location details.
Click "Update Weather".
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release of DocHelix.
Live weather, location configuration, and auto-refresh features are now available.
Enjoy a better-informed coding environment with DocHelix!
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