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Code Summary Generator

Code Summary Generator

Sarthak Bhatnagar30

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| (1) | Free
Generates a JSON summary of a codebase and creates README using AI.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Code Summary Generator

🤖 Automatically generate comprehensive README files for your projects using AI!

Transform any codebase into professional documentation with one click. Uses AI to analyze your code and create intelligent, context-aware README files.

✨ Features

  • 🚀 One-Click Generation - Click status bar or run command
  • 🤖 AI-Powered - Uses Google Gemini for intelligent documentation
  • 📊 Complete Analysis - JSON summary + PDF report + README
  • ⚡ Works Offline - Basic features work without internet
  • 🎯 Zero Configuration - Works out of the box

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Install the extension
  2. Open any project in VS Code
  3. Click "Generate README" in status bar (bottom-right)
  4. Done! Check your project root for generated files

Alternative Method

  • Press Ctrl+Shift+P → Type "Generate Code Summary" → Enter

📁 What You Get

  • README.md - AI-generated project documentation
  • codesummary.pdf - Visual code analysis report
  • codesummary.json - Structured project data

⚙️ Setup (Optional)

For AI Features: Set environment variable:

GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_key_here

Without API Key: Extension still works with basic documentation generation.

💡 Perfect For

  • New projects needing documentation
  • Open source projects
  • Code reviews and analysis
  • Project handovers
  • Portfolio documentation

🔧 Requirements

  • VS Code 1.102.0+
  • Any project folder
  • Optional: Python 3.x for full AI features

🐛 Issues?

  • Command not found? → Reload VS Code window
  • AI not working? → Check API key or use basic mode
  • Slow processing? → Large projects take longer

Generate professional documentation in seconds! ⚡

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