🤖 O10D: LocalAI | Offline AI Chat & Coding Assistant

Privacy-first AI coding assistant that runs completely offline with local LLMs 🚀

O10D: LocalAI is a powerful VS Code extension that brings AI-powered coding assistance directly to your editor without compromising your privacy. Everything runs locally on your machine! 🏠✨

Cross-Platform Support: Fully compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux (including Ubuntu and Fedora). 🐧🍎🪟

💡 Tip: Move to Right Side (Secondary Sidebar)

• Right-click the LocalAI icon in the Activity Bar
• Select "Move to Secondary Side Bar"
• Now LocalAI will appear on the right side! ➡️ OR simply drag and drop the LocalAI view to the right sidebar

💡 Be patient - First result may take a moment as the LLM has to load into memory and process the context

✨ Features

🎯 Core Functionality

• 💬 Smart Chat Interface - Interactive chat panel with your AI coding assistant
• 📝 Code Explanation - Get detailed explanations of your selected code
• 🔧 Code Refactoring - Improve code readability and performance with AI suggestions
• 🔍 Semantic Code Search - Intelligent indexing and search across your entire codebase
• 📁 Context Management - Add files (including CSV & Excel spreadsheets) and folders to provide context for better responses
• 💾 Persistent Chat History - Your conversations are saved per workspace
• 🔄 Tab Chat Mode - Open chat in a dedicated tab for focused conversations

🎨 User Experience

• 🎭 UI - Modern, clean interface with smooth animations
• ⚡ Real-time Streaming - See responses as they're generated
• 🛑 Stop Response - Cancel long-running responses anytime
• 📋 Copy Responses - Easy one-click copying of AI responses
• 🎯 Smart Context - Automatically includes relevant file context
• 📱 Responsive Design - Works perfectly in both sidebar and tab modes
• 🗑️ Model Management - Easily view and uninstall installed AI models directly from the UI

🚀 Getting Started

📥 Installation

1. Install the Extension 📦

   • Open VS Code
   • Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
   • Search for "O10D: LocalAI"
   • Click Install

2. First Launch 🎉

   • The extension will automatically guide you through setup
   • Follow the prompts to get started

🎮 How to Access

Method 1: Sidebar Panel 📋

• Look for the 🤖 robot icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
• Click to open the LocalAI chat panel

Method 2: Command Palette ⌨️

• Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
• Type "LocalAI" to see all available commands

🎮 Commands

• Toggle Auto-Suggestions: Ctrl+Shift+P → "LocalAI: Toggle Auto-Suggestions"
• Clear Suggestion Cache: Ctrl+Shift+P → "LocalAI: Clear Suggestion Cache"

💡 Tips for Best Results

3. Provide context - The more context around your cursor, the better the suggestions
4. Be patient - First suggestions may take a moment as the LLM processes the context

Method 3: Keyboard Shortcuts ⚡

• Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+L (Mac) - Open Chat
• Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+E (Mac) - Explain Selection
• Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) - Refactor Selection

🛠️ Available Commands

💬 Chat Commands

🎯 Code Analysis & Agent Commands

📁 Context & Server Management

🎨 Interface Guide

💬 Chat Panel

• 📝 Input Area - Type your questions or requests
• 📎 Context Button - Add files/folders to provide context
• 🗑️ Clear Button - Clear chat history
• 📑 Tab Button - Open chat in a dedicated tab
• 📤 Send Button - Send your message
• ⚙️ More Menu - Access additional options like Uninstall Model

🎯 Context Files

• 📁 File Picker - Browse and select files/folders
• 📊 Spreadsheet Support - Seamlessly process and extract context from CSV and Excel files
• 🏷️ File Chips - Visual indicators of added context files
• ❌ Remove Context - Click the X to remove files from context

⚙️ Settings & Configuration

Access settings via:

• Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+, (Mac) → Search "LocalAI"
• Command Palette → "Preferences: Open Settings"

🧠 Recommended AI Models

O10D: LocalAI works seamlessly with any Ollama-compatible model. Here are the best use cases for the built-in model options:

🎯 Usage Examples

📝 Code Explanation

1. Select any code in your editor
2. Right-click → "LocalAI: Explain Selection"
3. Or use Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E
4. Get detailed explanations in the chat panel! 🎉

🔧 Code Refactoring

1. Select code you want to improve
2. Right-click → "LocalAI: Refactor Selection"
3. Or use Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R
4. Get optimized code suggestions! ✨

💬 General Chat

1. Open the chat panel (🤖 icon in sidebar)
2. Type your question or request
3. Add context files if needed (📎 button)
4. Get AI-powered assistance! 🤖

🎊 Ready to Code Smarter?

O10D: LocalAI is your personal AI coding assistant that respects your privacy while supercharging your development workflow! 🚀

Start coding with confidence - your AI assistant is ready to help! 🤖✨

A Hobby Project by Sreerag 🎯