NOVIR AI

NOVIR AI is an action-first coding assistant inside VS Code.

Why use it

• Plan work before coding
• Apply file changes safely with review controls
• Run terminal/file tasks with approval
• Keep chats and project context organized in one sidebar

Main features

• Sidebar chat + agent workflow in the Activity Bar
• Multi-chat sessions with local persistence
• Provider/model support: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, xAI, and GitHub Copilot
• Plan approval flow (approve/reject plan before execution)
• Task execution with:
  • terminal risk guard
  • file diff + Keep/Discard
  • hunk-level accept/reject
  • Undo Last Run
• Smart context attachment and web research sources when requested
• Daily local usage tracking

Quick start

1. npm install
2. npm run compile
3. Press F5 in VS Code
4. Open NOVIR AI from the Activity Bar

Useful shortcuts

• Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + N: New chat
• Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + R: Run approved tasks
• Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + U: Undo last run
• Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + L: Focus NOVIR AI
• In composer:
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Enter: Send
  • Alt + Shift + R: Run approved
  • Alt + Shift + U: Undo last run

Security

• API keys are stored in VS Code SecretStorage
• No backend server is required for provider calls
• Tasks are controlled by approval/confirmation workflows