Euro-CLI-KI for Visual Studio Code

German documentation is included in the packaged extension as README.de.md.

Important: This extension requires a separate local euro-cli-ki CLI installation. The CLI is not bundled with the extension. The recommended Windows setup is the public installer from euro-cli-ki-release.

Guided image-generation workflows for Visual Studio Code powered by your local Euro-CLI-KI setup.

Validate OpenAI access, unlock models only after verification, manage references, and run local image jobs without leaving the editor.

Install the CLI | Quick Start | Configuration | Commands

Overview

Euro-CLI-KI for Visual Studio Code is the UI layer for the separate euro-cli-ki project. It keeps execution local, adds a guided form, and improves the workflow around prompt entry, references, output targets, and OpenAI validation.

Key Features

Guided image-generation form inside VS Code
Validation-first workflow for OpenAI API key and model availability
Model selection stays locked until the key check succeeds
Explorer integration for reference images and folders
Activity Bar quick actions for generation, sessions, doctor checks, and output access
Support for output files and dedicated session folders
Reuse of the local euro-cli-ki CLI instead of a separate cloud-only implementation

Requirements

Visual Studio Code 1.90 or newer
A local euro-cli-ki CLI installation
A valid OpenAI API key with access to a supported image model

Recommended public CLI distribution:

https://github.com/EuroCent82/euro-cli-ki-release

Install the CLI

Recommended Windows setup

Download the latest installer from: https://github.com/EuroCent82/euro-cli-ki-release/releases/latest
Run euro-cli-ki-setup.exe.
Create or update:

%APPDATA%\EuroCliKi\.env

Add your API key:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
OPENAI_IMAGE_MODEL=gpt-image-1

In most Windows installations, the extension can auto-detect:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\EuroCliKi\eurocliki.exe

If you installed the CLI to a different location, set euroCliKi.cliPath manually.

Advanced or development setup

If you work with an unpackaged local CLI checkout, euroCliKi.cliPath can also point to a development entry script such as src/cli.mjs.

Installation

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace or from a packaged .vsix file.

If you install from a .vsix package:

code --install-extension .\euro-cli-ki-vscode-0.0.1.vsix

Quick Start

Install the extension.
Install the separate CLI via the Windows installer.
Keep your OpenAI API key in %APPDATA%\EuroCliKi\.env or store it in euroCliKi.apiKey.
If auto-detection does not work, set euroCliKi.cliPath to eurocliki.exe.
Run Euro-CLI-KI: Validate OpenAI API Key.
Open Euro-CLI-KI: Generate Image, select a model, add your prompt and references, and start the run.

Workflow

The generation form follows a validation-first flow:

Check the active OpenAI API key.
Unlock model selection only after validation succeeds.
Configure prompt, references, quality, background, and output target.
Run the local CLI from VS Code and keep generated assets inside your workspace.

Commands

Euro-CLI-KI: Generate Image
Euro-CLI-KI Generate
Euro-CLI-KI: Start Session
Euro-CLI-KI: Start Session with Reference
Euro-CLI-KI: Validate OpenAI API Key
Euro-CLI-KI: Run Doctor
Euro-CLI-KI: Open Output Folder

Configuration

Setting	Description
`euroCliKi.apiKey`	Optional OpenAI API key stored in VS Code machine settings.
`euroCliKi.cliPath`	Absolute path to the local CLI executable or development script used by the extension.
`euroCliKi.defaultModel`	Default image model used for generation and editing.
`euroCliKi.language`	Runtime language for popup text and status messages.
`euroCliKi.defaultQuality`	Default quality for new runs.
`euroCliKi.defaultBackground`	Default background mode.
`euroCliKi.defaultFormat`	Default output file format.

Example for the installed Windows CLI:

{
  "euroCliKi.cliPath": "C:\\Users\\<YOUR_USER>\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\EuroCliKi\\eurocliki.exe",
  "euroCliKi.defaultModel": "gpt-image-1",
  "euroCliKi.language": "en",
  "euroCliKi.defaultQuality": "high",
  "euroCliKi.defaultBackground": "transparent",
  "euroCliKi.defaultFormat": "png"
}

OpenAI links:

Security and Privacy

The extension can use an API key from VS Code settings, the environment, or the CLI .env configuration.
API-key validation checks account access and model availability without generating an image.
Prompts and image requests are executed through your local CLI workflow.
Output files are written to local folders you select.

Resources

Public CLI release repository: https://github.com/EuroCent82/euro-cli-ki-release
OpenAI API keys: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
OpenAI Image API guide: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation

License

This extension is distributed under the proprietary license included with the extension package.

Euro-CLI-KI

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