Gemini Chat for VS Code

A VS Code extension to chat with Gemini, right in your editor.

Features

• Chat with Gemini: Have a conversation with Gemini in a dedicated webview.
• Image Support: Paste images directly into the chat to include them in your prompts.
• Workspace Aware: The extension is aware of your VS Code workspace.

Installation

1. Package the extension by running vsce package in the root of the project.
2. This will create a .vsix file (e.g., gemini-chat-0.0.1.vsix).
3. In VS Code, open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
4. Click the "..." menu in the top-right corner and select "Install from VSIX...".
5. Select the .vsix file you just created.

Usage

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
2. Run the "Start Gemini Chat" command.
3. This will open a new panel with the Gemini chat interface.
4. Type your message in the input box and press Enter to send.
5. To send an image, paste it into the input box. A preview will appear. Then, type your prompt and send.

Prerequisites

• You must have the gemini CLI tool installed and available in your system's PATH.