LLM Council - VS Code Extension

Multi-agent AI analysis system that brings collaborative intelligence to your VS Code editor.

📦 Installation

Step 1: Download the Extension

Download llmcouncil-vscode-0.1.0.vsix from your distribution source (email, cloud storage, or GitHub releases).

Step 2: Install in VS Code

Option A: Command Line

code --install-extension llmcouncil-vscode-0.1.0.vsix

Option B: VS Code UI

1. Open VS Code
2. Click Extensions icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Click "..." menu → "Install from VSIX..."
4. Select llmcouncil-vscode-0.1.0.vsix
5. Click "Install" and reload VS Code

Step 3: Verify Installation

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
2. Type "LLMCouncil"
3. You should see: "LLMCouncil: Analyze Selection" and "LLMCouncil: Open Council Panel"

✅ Installation complete!

🚀 Quick Start

[!TIP] Need a Visual Guide? Check out the Detailed User Guide for step-by-step technical illustrations and UI breakdowns.

Method 1: Analyze Selected Text (Recommended)

1. Select any text in your editor (code, error message, user feedback, etc.)
2. Right-click → Select "LLMCouncil: Analyze Selection"
   OR
   Press Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows/Linux) / Cmd+Shift+L (Mac)
3. Wait for the council panel to open
4. View real-time analysis from 3 AI agents
5. Read the final consensus from the Chairperson

Method 2: Open Panel First

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
2. Type "LLMCouncil: Open Council Panel"
3. Enter your query in the panel

💡 Usage Examples

Example 1: Debug an Error

// Select this error message and press Ctrl+Shift+L
TypeError: Cannot read property 'map' of undefined
  at Component.render (App.js:42)

Council provides:

• Vision Agent: UI impact analysis
• Technical Librarian: Fix suggestions with documentation
• Empathy Analyst: User frustration assessment
• Chairperson: Prioritized solution

Example 2: Code Review

# Select your code and get multi-perspective review
def process_data(items):
    return [x*2 for x in items]

Example 3: User Feedback Analysis

Select user complaint text:
"The login button is greyed out and I can't access my account!"

Get instant multi-agent analysis with solutions.

🤖 How It Works

Council Members:

• 👁️ Vision Agent - Analyzes UI/UX, visual issues, user interface problems
• 📚 Technical Librarian - Searches documentation, provides code solutions
• ❤️ Empathy Analyst - Assesses user sentiment, urgency, frustration levels
• 🎯 Chairperson - Synthesizes all perspectives into actionable verdict

Process:

1. All 3 agents analyze your query in parallel (faster results!)
2. Each agent provides specialized insights
3. Chairperson combines perspectives
4. You get comprehensive, multi-angle analysis in seconds

⚙️ Requirements

Required

• VS Code version 1.85.0 or higher
• GitHub Copilot extension (for automatic authentication)

Optional

• Manual API key configuration (if not using Copilot)

🎨 Features

• ✅ Parallel Execution - All agents run simultaneously for speed
• ✅ Live Progress Tracking - See each agent's status in real-time
• ✅ Export to Markdown - Save analysis reports for documentation
• ✅ Cancellation Support - Stop analysis anytime
• ✅ Error Resilient - Continues even if one agent fails
• ✅ Clean UI - Modern, responsive webview panel

📋 Keyboard Shortcuts

⚙️ Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• llmcouncil.preferredModel: Preferred language model

  • Options: auto, gpt-4, claude, gemini
  • Default: auto (uses GitHub Copilot)

• llmcouncil.enableParallelExecution: Run agents in parallel

  • Default: true (recommended for speed)

To configure:

1. File → Preferences → Settings (or Ctrl+,)
2. Search for "LLMCouncil"
3. Adjust settings as needed

🔧 Troubleshooting

"No language models available"

Solution:

1. Install GitHub Copilot extension
2. Sign in to GitHub Copilot
3. Verify Copilot is active (check status bar)

Extension not showing in menu

Solution:

1. Reload VS Code (Developer: Reload Window)
2. Check if extension is enabled in Extensions panel
3. Reinstall from VSIX if needed

Panel doesn't open

Solution:

1. Check VS Code output panel for errors
2. Ensure text is selected before invoking
3. Try "LLMCouncil: Open Council Panel" from command palette

📖 Additional Resources

• Quick Start Guide: See QUICKSTART.md for detailed walkthrough
• Publishing Info: See PUBLISHING.md for distribution options
• License: MIT (see LICENSE.txt)

👨‍💻 For Developers

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/veeresh-bikkaneti/LLMcouncil.git
cd llmcouncil-vscode
npm install
npm run compile

Press F5 to launch Extension Development Host

Run Tests

npm test

📝 License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2024 RUN Technology Consulting Services LLC

🆘 Support

For issues or questions:

• Check troubleshooting section above
• Review QUICKSTART.md for detailed instructions
• Contact your administrator

Version: 0.1.0
Publisher: RUNTechnologyConsultingServicesLLC