Debug Buddy is your AI mentor — it helps you understand and resolve errors by offering thoughtful suggestions, encouraging you to think instead of instantly solving everything for you.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
DebugBuddy is your AI mentor — it helps you understand and resolve errors by offering thoughtful suggestions, encouraging you to think instead of instantly solving everything for you.
Features
AI-Powered Code Review: Get intelligent code analysis and suggestions using multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI)
Interactive Webview: View formatted AI responses with syntax highlighting in a dedicated panel
Hover Assistance: Get instant help for errors and code issues by hovering over problems
Multi-Provider Support: Choose from different AI models based on your preference and API availability
Secure API Management: Safely store and manage your API keys with built-in encryption
Setup
Install the extension
Set your API key using Ctrl+Shift+P → "Set API Key for DebugBuddy"
Start reviewing code with Ctrl+Shift+P → "Review Current File"
Commands
DebugBuddy: Set API Key - Configure your AI provider API key
DebugBuddy: Review Current File - Get AI analysis of the current file
DebugBuddy: Show Webview - Open the DebugBuddy response panel
DebugBuddy: Show API Key - Display your current API key
DebugBuddy: Delete API Key - Remove stored API key
Requirements
VS Code 1.102.0 or higher
API key from one of the supported AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI)
Configuration
Configure DebugBuddy behavior in VS Code settings:
debugBuddy.webview.autoShow - Automatically show webview for responses
debugBuddy.webview.retainContext - Keep webview state when hidden
