Aurora Chat VS Code Extension

This VS Code extension provides direct access to Aurora's cloud infrastructure chat assistant within your development environment.

Features

• Integrated Chat Interface: Chat with Aurora directly in VS Code
• Session Management: View and manage your chat sessions in the sidebar
• Real-time Communication: WebSocket-based real-time messaging
• Tool Call Visualization: See Aurora's tool executions and results
• Authentication: Secure authentication with your Aurora account

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Aurora Chat"
4. Click Install

Configuration

The extension can be configured through VS Code settings:

• aurora-chat.serverUrl: Aurora backend server URL (default: http://localhost:5000)
• aurora-chat.websocketUrl: Aurora WebSocket server URL (default: ws://localhost:5006)
• aurora-chat.autoConnect: Automatically connect on startup (default: true)

Usage

Getting Started

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Run "Aurora: Open Aurora Chat"
3. Authenticate with your Aurora credentials
4. Start chatting!

Chat Sessions

• View all your chat sessions in the Aurora Chat sidebar
• Click on any session to open it
• Create new chat sessions with the "New Chat" button
• Sessions are automatically saved and synced with your Aurora account

Commands

• Aurora: Open Aurora Chat - Open the main chat interface
• Aurora: New Chat Session - Start a new chat session
• Aurora: Refresh Chat Sessions - Refresh the sessions list

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16+
• VS Code 1.74+

Building

cd aurora-vscode-extension
npm install
npm run compile

Testing

1. Open the extension folder in VS Code
2. Press F5 to launch a new Extension Development Host
3. Test the extension in the new window

Packaging

npm install -g vsce
vsce package

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

• Ensure your Aurora backend is running on the configured URLs
• Check that the WebSocket server is accessible
• Verify your authentication credentials

Authentication Problems

• Try logging out and logging back in
• Check that your user ID is correct
• Ensure the Aurora backend is properly configured

Support

For issues and feature requests, please contact the Aurora team or create an issue in the Aurora repository.