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ConvoCode Chat

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A VSCode extension to chat with Ollama models via ConvoCode
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ConvoCode Chat

A Visual Studio Code extension that lets you chat with Ollama models directly from your editor.

Features

  • Send messages to any local or remote Ollama model
  • Live streaming of responses with partial updates
  • Markdown rendering in chat history
  • Select from one or more configured models
  • Easy build, debug, and package workflow

Prerequisites

  • Node.js v14 or higher
  • Visual Studio Code v1.70.0 or higher
  • A running Ollama API server (by default: http://127.0.0.1:11434)

Installation

Clone the repo and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/yourname/convocode.git
cd convocode
npm install

Development

  1. Compile TypeScript and watch for changes:

    npm run watch
    
  2. Launch the Extension Development Host:

    • Open this folder in VS Code
    • Press F5 to launch a new window with ConvoCode loaded
  3. In the development host, open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

    ConvoCode Chat: Start Conversation
    
  4. Type your messages into the input box and hit Send.

Configuration

Settings can be modified in your VS Code settings.json under the convocode namespace:

{
  "convocode.baseUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:11434",       // Ollama API endpoint
  "convocode.model": "qwen3:0.6b",                     // Default model
  "convocode.models": ["qwen3:0.6b", "other-model:tag"]  // Available models
}

Packaging & Publishing

  1. Compile the extension:

    npm run compile
    
  2. Create a VSIX package:

    npx vsce package
    
  3. Install the generated .vsix locally:

    code --install-extension convocode-0.0.1.vsix
    
  4. (Optional) Publish to the VS Code Marketplace:

    npx vsce publish
    

Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release with streaming chat, model selection, and markdown support.

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Developed by Your Arun Kumar Tiwary

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