BoxAI - Your AI Chat Companion for VS Code

A simple extension that allows you to send the content of your current file as a prompt to powerful AI models via OpenRouter.

Features

• Send an entire file's content as a prompt to an AI model.
• Receive the AI's response directly in the same file.
• Securely stores your API key using VS Code's Secret Storage.

⚠️ Requirements

This extension requires a free API key from OpenRouter.ai. OpenRouter gives you access to a variety of AI models, including some with free tiers.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and use the extension:

Step 1: Get Your OpenRouter API Key

1. Go to https://openrouter.ai/ in your web browser.
2. Sign up for a free account.
3. Navigate to your Keys page from your account settings.
4. Click "+ Create Key" and copy the new API key to your clipboard.

Step 2: Set the API Key in VS Code

1. In VS Code, open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Run the command: File Chat: Set Open Router API Key.
3. Paste the API key you copied from OpenRouter and press Enter. A success message will appear.

Step 3: Send a Prompt

1. Open any file and write your prompt.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
3. Run the command: File Chat: Send Prompt.
4. The AI's response will be added to the end of your file.

Commands

• File Chat: Set Open Router API Key: Saves your OpenRouter API key.
• File Chat: Send Prompt: Sends the content of the active file to the AI.