WriteDot
A VS Code extension that modifies selected text in any file using Claude via AWS Bedrock.
Features
- ✨ Multi-line prompt input - Use a dedicated panel for complex, multi-line prompts
- 📝 Works with any text file - Not limited to markdown files
- 🎯 Full document context - Automatically includes the entire document for better results
- 📁 Optional folder context - Include other files in the same directory (supports
.md, .txt, .html, .json, .pdf, and many more)
- ⚙️ Configurable settings - Customize AWS region, model ID, max tokens, and default behavior
- ⌨️ Keyboard shortcut - Quick access via
Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux)
- 📊 Status bar integration - Quick access button appears when text is selected
Prerequisites
- AWS account with Bedrock access
- AWS credentials configured (
~/.aws/credentials)
- Access to Claude Sonnet 4.5 model in AWS Bedrock
Installation
Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace or search for "WriteDot" in the Extensions view (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X).
Usage
- Open any text file in VS Code
- Select the text you want to modify
- Right-click on the selection → "WriteDot: Modify with AI"
Method 2: Keyboard shortcut
- Select the text you want to modify
- Press
Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux)
Method 3: Status bar
- Select the text you want to modify
- Click the "✨ AI Edit" button in the status bar
Workflow
- A prompt panel will open beside your editor where you can enter your modification instructions
- Multi-line prompts are supported - use
Cmd+Enter or Ctrl+Enter to submit
- Choose whether to include context from other files in the folder (optional checkbox)
- The selected text will be replaced with the AI-modified version
- The panel stays open for multiple sequential modifications - just keep selecting text and submitting new prompts!
Example prompts:
- "make it more concise"
- "fix grammar and spelling"
- "translate to Spanish"
- "rewrite in a professional tone"
- "add code comments"
Configuration
Go to VS Code Settings → Extensions → WriteDot to configure:
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
awsRegion |
us-west-2 |
AWS region for Bedrock API calls |
modelId |
global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0 |
Bedrock model ID to use |
maxTokens |
4096 |
Maximum tokens in the response |
defaultContextBehavior |
ask |
Default behavior for folder context (ask, always, or never) |
Supported File Types for Context
When including folder context, the extension reads these file types:
Documents: .md, .txt, .html, .htm, .xml, .pdf
Data: .json, .csv, .yaml, .yml, .toml, .ini, .cfg, .conf
Code: .js, .ts, .jsx, .tsx, .py, .java, .c, .cpp, .h, .css, .scss
Troubleshooting
Extension fails to activate: Make sure AWS credentials are properly configured and you have access to Claude on Bedrock.
Model not found error: Verify you have access to Claude Sonnet 4.5 in the us-west-2 region.
Text not replacing correctly: Make sure you have text selected before running the command.
Future Developments
The following features are planned for future releases:
Prompt History
- Save recent prompts for easy reuse
- Quick access to frequently used modification commands
- Prompt templates for common tasks
Multiple Commands
Add quick commands for common modifications:
- "Fix Grammar"
- "Make Concise"
- "Translate to..."
- "Improve Writing"
- "Add Documentation"
Diff Preview
- Show a side-by-side diff before applying changes
- Accept/reject changes before replacement
- Undo/redo support
Enhanced Error Handling
- Better error messages for AWS credential issues
- Rate limit detection and handling
- Retry logic for transient failures
Testing
- Unit tests for core functionality
- Integration tests for AWS Bedrock calls
- End-to-end extension tests
Additional Features
- Support for streaming responses
- Cost estimation before making API calls
- Usage analytics and tracking
- Multiple AI model support (beyond Claude)
Contributions and feature requests are welcome! Please open an issue on GitHub to discuss.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.
Development Setup
If you want to contribute to WriteDot:
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/piezox/WriteDot.git
cd WriteDot
Install dependencies:
npm install
Compile the extension:
npm run compile
Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host with debugging enabled.
Project Structure
WriteDot/
├── src/
│ ├── extension.ts # Main extension logic
│ ├── bedrockClient.ts # AWS Bedrock/Claude integration
│ ├── contextGatherer.ts # File context gathering
│ └── promptPanel.ts # Multi-line prompt input panel
├── out/ # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json # Extension manifest
└── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
License
MIT
