Requirements Watcher

A VS Code extension that watches for new requirements from an API endpoint and notifies users when new requirements are available.

Features

• Automatically polls the requirements API endpoint
• Shows notifications for new requirements
• Allows viewing requirement details in a markdown preview
• Configurable polling interval
• Manual check option via command palette

Configuration

You can configure the following settings:

• squad-ai.pollingInterval: Polling interval in milliseconds (default: 300000 - 5 minutes)
• squad-ai.apiKey: Your Squad.ai API key (stored securely)

Commands

The following commands are available in the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P):

• Squad.ai: View Ready Requirements - View all ready requirements
• Squad.ai: Set API Key - Set or update your Squad.ai API key
• Squad.ai: Check Now - Manually check for new requirements

Setting up your API Key

There are two ways to set up your Squad.ai API key:

1. Using the Command Palette:

   • Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
   • Type "Squad.ai: Set API Key" and press Enter
   • Enter your API key in the input box

2. Using VS Code Settings:

   • Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+, on macOS or Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux)
   • Search for "Squad.ai"
   • Enter your API key in the "Requirements Watcher: API Key" setting

The API key is required for the extension to function. If it's missing or invalid, you'll be prompted to enter it.