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VibeCode - Code Explainer for Vibe Coders

VibeCode - Code Explainer for Vibe Coders

EmineHanedar

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3 installs
| (2) | Free
Select code and get beginner-friendly explanations. Supports Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Ollama, and AWS Bedrock.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VibeCode - Code Explainer for Vibe Coders

Select code. Understand it. Learn while you build.

VibeCode helps vibe coders understand the code they work with. Select any code and get beginner-friendly explanations in the sidebar.

Features

  • Select & Learn - Highlight any code to get instant explanations
  • File Overview - Open a file and see its role in the project
  • Beginner Friendly - Explains like you're seeing it for the first time
  • Alternatives - Shows other ways to achieve the same thing
  • Impact Analysis - What happens if you change or remove it
  • Project Context - Understands how the code fits in your project
  • Multi-language - English and Turkish support

Supported Providers

Provider Setup
Anthropic Claude API key from console.anthropic.com
OpenAI API key from platform.openai.com
Google Gemini API key from aistudio.google.com
Ollama (local) Free, runs locally. Install from ollama.com
AWS Bedrock AWS credentials configured locally

Getting Started

  1. Install the extension
  2. Click the VibeCode icon in the sidebar
  3. Choose your provider and enter API key (or select Ollama for free local use)
  4. Select any code - explanation appears automatically!

Settings

Setting Description Default
vibeco.provider LLM provider Auto-detect
vibeco.apiKey API key for your provider -
vibeco.model Model override Provider default
vibeco.language Explanation language (en/tr) en
vibeco.explainOnFileOpen Explain file role on open true
vibeco.debounceMs Delay before explaining 800ms
vibeco.ollamaUrl Ollama server URL http://localhost:11434

Why VibeCode?

If you use AI agents to write code, you know the struggle: the agent changes files, but you don't fully understand what changed or why. VibeCode bridges that gap by explaining every piece of code in simple terms, helping you learn as you build.

License

MIT

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