An ultra-lightweight, high-performance autonomous coding agent for VS Code powered by Google AI Studio models (Gemini 2.5 Flash, 2.5 Pro, 2.0 Flash Thinking, and the latest Gemini 3.7/3.8 models).
Unlike traditional agents that consume dozens of API calls and thousands of tokens per single edit, Gemini Lean Chat follows the "1 Request = 1 Response" philosophy: it modifies files directly, computes concise diffs, and manages version control in a single interaction.
✨ Key Features
⚡ Zero-Loop / Token-Saver: No infinite agentic loops. Makes a single API call using only the exact tokens required.
🛠️ Autonomous File Modifications: Writes, creates, moves, or deletes files automatically in your workspace using an XML tag protocol.
👁️ Compact Diff Viewer: Cleanly displays removed lines (-) in red and added lines (+) in green with smooth preview containers.
🕒 Git-like Time Machine:
Every prompt generates a version snapshot (v1.0.0, v1.0.1, ...).
Pin important milestones with Restore Point badges (🚩).
Instant workspace rollback: orphaned files created in subsequent versions are cleaned up automatically.
Rolled-back subsequent messages are automatically deactivated and skipped in future API calls to save context tokens.
🖼️ Multimodal Image Support: Attach UI mockups, screenshots, or diagrams via drag & drop, file explorer, or clipboard paste (Ctrl+V).
📎 File & Workspace Context: Easily reference specific files and folders with absolute directory paths to prevent ambiguity.
⚖️ Instant Model Switching: Switch seamlessly between available Gemini models directly from the status bar pill.
🚀 Quick Actions: One-click shortcuts to refactor files, generate unit tests, or scan for bugs instantly.
📊 Context Progress Bar: Real-time visual tracking of your context window usage directly above the input dock.
🚀 Getting Started
Open the Gemini Lean Chat side bar view.
Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the top right header.
Enter your Google AI Studio API Key (obtainable for free from Google AI Studio).
Select your preferred model and start building!
🔒 Security & Privacy
Your API Key is stored securely inside VS Code's native Secret Storage.
Terminal commands (bash/cmd) are never executed automatically—they feature a dedicated ▶️ Run button giving you full manual control.
