10x Pretender

The 10x Pretender is a VS Code extension that makes you look like a coding genius by simulating realistic typing from your clipboard or AI-generated code. Perfect for live coding demos, presentations, or impressing colleagues with your "incredible" typing speed.

Note

To use the 10x Pretender extension:

1. Obtain a Google Generative AI API key from Google AI Studio.
2. Set the API key in the extension settings to enable Gemini code generation.
3. Toggle the typing mode using the status bar icon or keyboard shortcut.

Features

• Realistic Typing Simulation: Automatically types text from your clipboard at a natural pace.
• AI-Powered Code Generation: Integrates with Google's Gemini API to generate code snippets based on your plain English descriptions.
• Status Bar Controls: Easily toggle, pause, stop, and restart typing with visible status bar icons.
• Pause/Resume Functionality: Pause typing at any point and resume when you're ready.
• Seamless Cursor Tracking: Automatically pauses typing when you move the cursor to a different position, and resumes when you return.
• Custom Text Entry: Manually input text to be typed out if you don't want to use clipboard content.
• Visual Status Indicators: Clear visual feedback showing the current state (typing, paused, generating).

Requirements

• A stable internet connection is required to use the Gemini code generation feature.
• You must have a Google Generative AI API key to use the AI code generation feature. You can get one at Google AI Studio.

How to Use

1. Using Clipboard Content:

   • Copy any code or text to your clipboard
   • Click the "10x Pretender: Off" button in the status bar to toggle it on
   • Watch as the extension types out your clipboard content

2. Using AI-Generated Code:

   • Run the "Generate Code with Gemini" command from the command palette
   • Enter a description of the code you want to create
   • Choose whether to start typing the generated code immediately

3. Using Custom Text:

   • Run the "Set Custom Text" command from the command palette
   • Enter the text you want to type out
   • Choose whether to start typing immediately

Extension Settings

• abd-dev.geminiApiKey: API key for Google Generative AI.
• abd-dev.geminiModel: Model to use for code generation (default: gemini-2.0-flash-001).

Commands

To access the commands, press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) to open the command palette and type the following commands:

• 10x Pretender: Toggle Typing Mode: 10x-pretender.toggle
• 10x Pretender: Set Text to Type: 10x-pretender.setClipboard
• 10x Pretender: Generate Code with Gemini: 10x-pretender.geminiPrompt
• 10x Pretender: Pause/Resume Typing: 10x-pretender.pause (Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Alt+P on Mac)

Use Cases

• Live Coding Demonstrations: Prepare your code beforehand and have it typed out as if you're coding in real-time.
• Presentations: Showcase code examples without typing mistakes or delays.
• Teaching: Focus on explaining concepts while code appears seamlessly.
• Brainstorming Sessions: Generate code solutions quickly using the Gemini AI integration.

Contributing

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

Repository

The source code for this extension is available on GitHub.