CodeLynx - AI Code Assistant

✨ Features

🤖 Your AI Coding Companion

• Chat naturally with AI about your code - just like talking to a senior developer
• Get instant explanations for that confusing function you inherited
• Receive personalized suggestions tailored to your coding style

💬 Smart Conversations About Code

• Ask "What does this function do?" and get clear, human-friendly explanations
• Upload any file from your workspace and discuss it with AI
• Switch between different AI personalities for various coding tasks
• Generate documentation that actually makes sense

📊 Stay in Control of Your Usage

• See exactly how much you're using the AI (no surprise bills!)
• Set daily limits so you don't go overboard
• Track which models work best for your projects
• Export your usage data whenever you need it

🛠️ Built for Real Developers

• Works seamlessly in VS Code - no context switching needed
• Lightweight and fast - won't slow down your workflow
• Your code stays private - only what you choose to share gets analyzed
• Configure everything the way you like it

🚀 Actually Helpful AI Features

• Get unstuck when you're debugging at 2 AM
• Learn new programming concepts through interactive conversations
• Optimize your code with AI suggestions that make sense
• Generate boilerplate code so you can focus on the interesting stuff

🎬 Demo

CodeLynx in action: AI-powered code assistance with real-time suggestions and analysis

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

1. From VS Code Marketplace

   ext install Codelynx.codelynx
   

2. Manual Installation

   • Download the latest .vsix file from Releases
   • Open VS Code → Extensions → Install from VSIX

Setup

1. Get your Cerebras API key

   • Visit Cerebras Inference
   • Sign up for free access
   • Copy your API key

2. Configure CodeLynx

   • Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,)
   • Search for "CodeLynx"
   • Paste your API key in codelynx.cerebrasApiKey

3. Start coding with AI

   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
   • Run CodeLynx: Open AI Chat
   • Ask questions about your code!

💡 Usage

AI Chat Assistant

Ctrl+Shift+P → "CodeLynx: Open AI Chat"

• Ask questions about your code
• Get explanations for complex functions
• Request optimization suggestions
• Generate documentation

API Usage Statistics

Ctrl+Shift+P → "CodeLynx: Show API Usage Statistics"

• Monitor your daily API usage
• Track token consumption
• View model usage distribution
• Export usage data

Code Analysis

• Vulnerability Scanning: Detect security issues automatically
• Test Generation: Create comprehensive test suites
• Code Review: Get AI-powered code quality insights

⚙️ Configuration

Advanced Settings

🏗️ Built for FutureStack GenAI Hackathon 2025

CodeLynx represents the future of developer productivity, combining:

• Cutting-edge AI models from Cerebras
• Seamless VS Code integration
• Real-time code intelligence
• Privacy-first approach

Tech Stack

• Frontend: VS Code Extension API, HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Cerebras AI SDK
• AI Models: Llama 3.3, GPT-OSS, Qwen-3
• Storage: VS Code GlobalState API

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Mohammed-Thaha/CodeLynx.git
cd CodeLynx

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Open in VS Code
code .

# Press F5 to run the extension in a new Extension Development Host window

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

🌟 Acknowledgments

• Cerebras Systems for providing powerful AI inference capabilities
• FutureStack Team for organizing the GenAI Hackathon 2025
• VS Code Team for the excellent extension platform
• Open Source Community for inspiration and support