IdSiberCoder - Your AI Coding Assistant in VS Code

🚀 What is IdSiberCoder?

IdSiberCoder is the VS Code extension that brings the power of AI directly into your editor. Think of it as having a smart coding partner who understands your workspace, explains their reasoning, and helps with daily coding tasks without ever leaving your project window.

✨ Key Features

🤖 Smart AI Assistant

• Chat naturally with your AI coding partner
• Choose between DeepSeek, OpenAI, ZhiPu AI, and Grok models
• Get detailed explanations and reasoning

📁 Workspace Aware

• Read, edit, and manage files in your current project
• Safe file operations with built-in safeguards
• Automatic workspace context understanding

🛠️ Powerful Tools

• Read files - View any file in your workspace
• Edit files - Make precise changes with find/replace
• Create files - Write new files with AI-generated content
• Move/Copy files - Reorganize your project structure
• List directories - Explore your project folders

💬 Conversation Management

• Multiple chat sessions
• Session history and persistence
• Easy switching between conversations
• Clean, organized chat interface

⚡ Seamless Integration

• Native VS Code sidebar integration
• VS Code theme compatibility
• Fast and responsive interface
• No external tools required

🎯 Quick Start

Installation

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace
2. Or search for "IdSiberCoder" in VS Code Extensions

First Time Setup

1. Open the IdSiberCoder sidebar (click the IdSiber icon in the Activity Bar)
2. Click the 🔑 API Keys button in the panel header
3. Enter your API key for DeepSeek, OpenAI, ZhiPu AI, or Grok
4. Start chatting with your AI assistant!

🎮 How to Use

Basic Chat

1. Open the IdSiberCoder sidebar
2. Type your question or request in the input field
3. Watch as your AI assistant responds and helps with your code

File Operations

Ask your assistant to:

• "Read the main.js file"
• "Edit config.json to change the port to 3000"
• "Create a new component called Button"
• "List all files in the src directory"

Session Management

• Use the sessions icon (📚) to manage conversations
• Create new sessions for different topics
• Switch between previous conversations
• Rename or delete old sessions

🎨 Interface Overview

Sidebar Features

• Chat History - View your conversation timeline
• Input Field - Type your messages and requests
• Model Selector - Switch between AI providers (DeepSeek, OpenAI, ZhiPu AI, Grok)
• API Keys - Manage your authentication
• Session Manager - Handle multiple conversations

Welcome Screen

When you first open IdSiberCoder or start a new session, you'll see a friendly welcome screen with:

• Quick start tips
• Feature highlights
• Example prompts to get you started

🔧 Supported AI Providers

DeepSeek

• DeepSeek Chat models
• Cost-effective and powerful
• Excellent for coding tasks

OpenAI

• GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and other models
• Industry-leading AI capabilities
• Reliable and well-documented

ZhiPu AI

• GLM-4.5-Flash and other GLM models
• High-performance Chinese language models
• Optimized for coding and reasoning tasks

Grok

• Grok-3-Mini and other Grok models
• Advanced AI models with strong reasoning capabilities
• Optimized for complex problem-solving and coding assistance

💡 Pro Tips

Best Practices

• Be specific - The more context you provide, the better the assistance
• Use file paths - Reference specific files for precise help
• Break down tasks - Complex problems work better as multiple smaller requests
• Review changes - Always check AI-generated code before committing

Example Prompts

• "Can you help me debug this function? [paste code]"
• "What's the best way to structure this React component?"
• "Show me how to implement authentication in Node.js"
• "Optimize this database query for better performance"

🛠️ Requirements

• VS Code 1.60.0 or higher
• API Key for DeepSeek, OpenAI, ZhiPu AI, or Grok
• Internet Connection for AI model access

🔒 Privacy & Security

• Your API keys are stored securely in VS Code's secret storage
• File operations only affect your current workspace
• No data is sent to external servers except for AI provider APIs
• All file operations include safety checks

🤝 Support & Community

Getting Help

• Check the developer documentation for technical details
• Open an issue on our GitHub repository
• Contact support: candrapwr@datasiber.com

Feedback & Suggestions

We're constantly improving IdSiberCoder! Your feedback helps us make it better:

• Feature requests
• Bug reports
• UI/UX suggestions
• Performance improvements

📝 License

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