This is the README for the Debugging Chatbot extension. This is a lightweight extension built into Microsoft Visual Studio Code. The chatbot searches StackExchange
for the user to give them potential solutions for any errors they might have.
Features
Running the Extension from Marketplace
To run the extension, follow these instructions:
Download Visual Studio Code
Go to VSCode Extension Marketplace.
Search for Debugging Chatbot.
Download first extension that appears.
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or CMD+Shift+P if you're on a Mac)
Type Run Chatbot in the command terminal that pops up.
Extension should appear and you're good to go!
Running the Extension from Gitlab Repository
To run the extension with the code from this repository, follow these intstructions:
Download the repository as a zipped folder.
Move the folder to your Users folder. For Windows: C:\Users\your-name. For Mac: Macintosh/Users/user-name
Unzip the folder
Open VSCode
Open the unzipped folder in VSCode
Open extension.ts in VSCode
Hit F5 to run the Extension Development Host
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or CMD+Shift+P if you're on a Mac)
Type Run Chatbot in the command terminal that pops up.
Extension should appear and you're good to go!
Working with Markdown
Note: You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:
Split the editor (Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows and Linux)
Toggle preview (Shift+CMD+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux)
Press Ctrl+Space (Windows, Linux) or Cmd+Space (macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets
