DevGists Code Assistant

A powerful VS Code extension that brings local LLM-powered code analysis to your development workflow. This extension uses local Llama models for complete privacy and zero-latency responses.

Features

🔍 Code Analysis

• Get instant answers about your code
• Understand complex functions and patterns
• Deep code analysis without leaving your IDE

💡 Improvement Suggestions

• Receive AI-powered code recommendations
• Learn best practices
• Identify potential issues

💬 Interactive Chat

• Natural language conversations about your code
• Context-aware responses
• Step-by-step guidance

🔎 Codebase Search

• Semantic code search capabilities
• Find similar patterns
• Navigate large codebases efficiently

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• 16GB RAM minimum (32GB recommended)
• Local Llama server running: https://github.com/mkyazze/devgists_code_assistant

Getting Started

1. Install the Local Server

pip install llama-cpp-python fastapi "uvicorn[standard]"

2. Download a Llama Model

• Recommended: CodeLlama-7B-Instruct-GGUF
• Place in your models directory

3. Start the Server

python code_assistant.py

4. Use the Extension

• Open any code file
• Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
• Type "Code Assistant" to see available commands

Commands

• Code Assistant: Analyze Current File - Get insights about your code
• Code Assistant: Suggest Improvements - Receive enhancement suggestions
• Code Assistant: Start Chat - Begin an interactive chat session

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• codeAssistant.serverUrl: URL of the local Llama server (default: "http://localhost:8000")

Performance Notes

Initial startup:

• Model loading: 30-60 seconds
• First request: 10-20 seconds
• Subsequent requests: 2-5 seconds

Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

• Check Python version
• Verify model path
• Ensure port 8000 is available

Slow Responses

• Reduce file size
• Adjust thread count
• Check system resources

Connection Issues

• Verify server is running
• Check localhost access
• Restart VS Code if needed

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release of DevGists Code Assistant

• Local LLM integration
• Code analysis features
• Interactive chat interface
• Codebase search capabilities

License

This software is provided under a dual license:

• Server component is open source under MIT license
• VS Code extension is proprietary, free for use

Support

Email michael@devgists.com for:

• Documentation
• Tutorials
• Support

Enjoy coding with AI assistance!