XatBotVisualStudioCopilot

Visual Studio Copilot

Overview: Visual Studio Copilot is a powerful AI-driven extension designed to assist developers in various tasks within Visual Studio. This tool leverages the capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-4 models, offering features like code completion, explanation, refactoring, optimization, and more. By integrating this Copilot, developers can streamline their coding workflow, enhance productivity, and gain insights or solutions to coding challenges.

Here's the detailed folder structure setup for the Visual Studio Copilot project:

Folder Structure for Visual Studio Copilot

To set up the configuration for Visual Studio Copilot, you’ll need to create a specific folder structure on your C drive. Follow these steps:

1. Create the Main Directory:

   • In the C drive, create a folder named LocalStore.
   • Inside LocalStore, create a folder named XatBotVisualStudioCopilot.

2. Folder Structure Inside XatBotVisualStudioCopilot:

   • Contents: This folder will store additional content files needed by the Copilot.
   • SystemMessages: Create this folder to store any predefined system messages that the AI uses to guide its responses.
   • AiConfigs: This will contain a JSON file with AI model configurations (details below).
   • CopilotConfig: This folder will contain a JSON file for Copilot configuration settings.

   The folder structure should look like this:

   C:\
   └── LocalStore
       └── XatBotVisualStudioCopilot
           ├── Contents
           ├── SystemMessages
           ├── AiConfigs.json
           └── CopilotConfig.json
   

3. File Setup:

   • AiConfigs.json: This JSON file is placed directly in the XatBotVisualStudioCopilot folder and contains configurations for the AI models. Example content:

     {
       "AzureOpenAi": {
         "GPT-4o": [
           {
             "ApiUrl": "https://open-ai-central-us.openai.azure.com/",
             "ApiKey": "",
             "ModelName": "gpt-4o-global",
             "ApiVersion": "2024-08-01-preview",
             "Temperature": 0.0,
             "MaxTokens": 4000,
             "NucleusSamplingFactor": 1.0
           }
         ],
         "GPT-4o-mini": [
           {
             "ApiUrl": "https://xatbot-east-us.openai.azure.com",
             "ApiKey": "",
             "ModelName": "gpt-4o-mini",
             "ApiVersion": "2024-02-15-preview",
             "Temperature": 0.0,
             "MaxTokens": 4000,
             "NucleusSamplingFactor": 1.0
           }
         ]
       }
     }
     

   • CopilotConfig.json: Also located directly in the XatBotVisualStudioCopilot folder, this JSON file sets the default AI model for Copilot. Example content:

     {
       "DefaultModel": "GPT-4o"
     }
     

   • SystemMessages: Inside this folder, add any necessary system message files that the AI will use as prompts or guidance when interacting with users.

This folder structure ensures that the Visual Studio Copilot extension can locate and load its configuration files properly, allowing it to operate with the desired settings and model preferences. Make sure to fill in the API keys and other required values for smooth functionality. Capabilities: With Visual Studio Copilot, you can:

• Complete code snippets based on context.
• Explain complex code for better understanding.
• Refactor code to improve readability and maintainability.
• Optimize code for performance enhancements.
• And more...

Note: Ensure your API keys and endpoints are correctly configured for seamless interaction with Azure OpenAI services.