Mindonove Code AI

Mindonove Code AI is a local Ollama powered vibe coding chatbot and agent. It does not use Copilot or the VS Code Language Model API, so Copilot chat quotas do not apply.

Version 0.1.0 uses local Ollama, removes the Copilot-backed chat system, and includes the Mindonove brand logo. Click the Mindonove logo button to open Mindonove in the primary side bar, then ask it to inspect files, edit code, or run commands.

Features

• Activity Bar Mindonove logo button that opens the Mindonove chatbot in the primary side bar.
• Top-right editor Mindonove logo button near the split editor button that reveals the same primary side bar chat.
• Mindonove brand logo in the extension listing, opener buttons, and side-bar chat.
• Agent mode that can inspect files, create files, edit files, delete files, and run commands through VS Code APIs.
• Autonomous workspace tools by default, with live activity shown in the side-bar chat and command output shown when it can be captured.
• Local Ollama chat API support at http://127.0.0.1:11434.
• First-run and upgrade setup prompt that offers to install or start Ollama when it is missing.
• Command Palette actions:
  • AI
  • Mindonove: Ask Code AI
  • Mindonove: Agent Mode
  • Mindonove: Generate Code at Cursor
  • Mindonove: Explain Selection
  • Mindonove: Improve Selection
  • Mindonove: Setup Ollama
  • Mindonove: Pull Ollama Model
• Editor context menu actions for selected code.

Agent Tools

Mindonove can use these VS Code-backed tools:

• List workspace files.
• Read workspace files.
• Create or overwrite workspace files.
• Replace exact text in workspace files.
• Move workspace files or folders to trash.
• Run commands in the VS Code integrated terminal.

File writes, deletes, and terminal commands run without confirmation by default. Enable mindonoveCodeAI.requireToolConfirmation if you want approval prompts back.

Install Local VSIX

Install the latest local package:

code --install-extension .\mindonovecodeai-mft-0.1.0.vsix --force

After installing, reload VS Code. Look for the Mindonove logo button in the Activity Bar, or open any editor tab and use the top-right editor Mindonove logo button.

Requirements

Mindonove uses Ollama on the user's own computer. On first install or upgrade, the extension checks whether Ollama is reachable and offers setup if it is not.

Default local setup:

ollama pull qwen2.5-coder:1.5b

Settings

• mindonoveCodeAI.temperature: Model temperature passed to the Ollama chat API.
• mindonoveCodeAI.maxContextCharacters: Maximum active editor and workspace context sent to the model.
• mindonoveCodeAI.agentMaxRounds: Maximum tool-calling rounds for one agent request.
• mindonoveCodeAI.commandTimeoutSeconds: Default timeout for terminal commands.
• mindonoveCodeAI.requireToolConfirmation: Ask before writes, deletes, and commands. Off by default for autonomous agent mode.
• mindonoveCodeAI.ollamaBaseUrl: Local Ollama server URL.
• mindonoveCodeAI.ollamaModel: Ollama model used by Mindonove.
• mindonoveCodeAI.ollamaSetupOnStartup: Check for Ollama after install or upgrade and offer setup.

Development

Run the extension from VS Code:

1. Open this folder in VS Code.
2. Press F5.
3. In the Extension Development Host, click the Activity Bar Mindonove logo button or open a file and click the top-right Mindonove logo button.
4. Run Mindonove: Setup Ollama from the Command Palette if Ollama is not installed yet.

Useful scripts:

npm.cmd run compile
npm.cmd run watch
npm.cmd run lint
npx.cmd @vscode/vsce package --no-dependencies

Release Notes

0.1.0

• Updated the package version and README for the 0.1.0 release.
• Included the Mindonove brand logo in the extension listing, opener buttons, and side-bar chat.

0.0.8

• Removed the VS Code Chat/Copilot language model path.
• Added local Ollama API chat and agent execution.
• Added install, start, and model-pull setup actions for Ollama.

0.0.7

• Made workspace tools autonomous by default.
• Added live activity in the side-bar chat for file actions, terminal commands, and captured command output.

0.0.6

• Released the current Mindonove Code AI extension package.

0.0.5

• Added an Activity Bar AI logo that opens Mindonove in the primary side bar.
• Kept the editor toolbar AI action and made it reveal the same side bar chat.

0.0.4

• Moved the editor toolbar action near the split editor area with navigation@99.

0.0.3

• Added the top-right editor toolbar AI logo.
• The AI logo opens a dedicated Mindonove chatbot panel.
• Included light and dark SVG logo assets in the VSIX.

0.0.2

• Added agent-style workspace tools for file operations and terminal commands.
• Added publisher metadata for Marketplace packaging.

0.0.1

Initial VS Code API powered coding assistant.