LLM Tools for VS Code

Overview

LLM Tools is an innovative Visual Studio Code extension designed to facilitate experimentation with Large Language Models (LLMs) for developers working in data science, machine learning, and other related fields. It offers a versatile toolkit to interact with LLMs directly from your favorite code editor.

Features

• Providers Explorer: Manage your LLM providers and effortlessly switch between different configurations.
• Chat View: Engage with LLMs in a conversational manner using the embedded chat interface.
• Chats Explorer: Keep track of your chats, organize them efficiently, and revisit past interactions.
• Prompts Explorer: Craft and save prompts for repeated use, enhancing productivity.
• Commands and Menus: Execute various commands for interacting with LLMs, such as sending inputs to chat, managing providers, and more, all through an intuitive interface.
• Configuration: Customize your default providers and parameter templates for quick access and simplified workflows.

Getting Started

1. Installation: Search for 'LLM Tools' in the VS Code Extensions Marketplace and install it.
2. Adding Providers: Use the 'Add Provider' command to set up your first LLM provider.
3. Create Chats: Start a new chat with your LLM provider to begin your experimentation.
4. Manage Prompts: Organize your prompts for quick reuse and efficiency.

Commands

LLM Tools comes with an extensive list of commands for various actions like sending to chat, refreshing providers, importing/exporting configurations, and more.

To see the full list of commands, you can open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) and type 'LLM Tools'.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.74.0 or higher.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• llmTools.defaultProviderId: Sets the default LLM Provider for quick chat.
• llmTools.defaultParametersTemplateId: Sets the default Parameter Template for quick chat.

Contributing

If you're interested in contributing to LLM Tools, please visit our GitHub repository.

Support

For support, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the author at erwan.guyomarch@effixis.ch.

License

LLM Tools is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.

About Effixis

To learn more about Effixis, visit our homepage.

Acknowledgements

• Icons provided by VS Code Codicons.
• UI components from VS Code Webview UI Toolkit enhance the visual experience.
• Dependencies such as showdown and nanoid are integral to the functionality provided by LLM Tools.

Developed with ❤️ by Effixis. Enjoy LLM experimentation at your fingertips!