Welcome to Echo AI, a lightweight, privacy-first Visual Studio Code extension that brings local RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and AI coding assistance directly into your development environment via Ollama.
🚀 Key Features
100% Local & Private: Runs entirely on your hardware using Ollama. Zero code is sent to external cloud servers.
Smart Codebase RAG: Automatically indexes your local files to answer questions with precise codebase context.
Intelligent RAM-Based Model Selection: Echo automatically detects your system memory and pairs with the optimal local model (qwen2.5-coder, llama3.2, etc.).
Dual Coding Assistance: Features both interactive sidebar chat and fast, context-aware inline code completions.
30-Prompt Free Trial: Test all capabilities directly in your workspace before upgrading.
💡 How to Use Echo
1. Interactive Sidebar Chat
Open the Echo Chat panel from the VS Code Activity Bar (or press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P and type Echo: Open Chat).
Ask questions about your repository, request explanations, or generate code snippets. Echo uses local RAG to inspect relevant context from your workspace files.
2. Context-Aware Inline Code Completion
Simply write code as usual in any supported language.
Echo provides real-time inline suggestions as you type.
Press Tab to accept suggestions or Esc to dismiss them.
3. Model Management & Free Trial Tracking
Track your remaining trial prompts directly from the sidebar status header.
Enter your license key in the settings panel once purchased to unlock unlimited lifetime usage.
💰 Pricing & Licensing
Free Trial: Enjoy 30 free prompts automatically upon installation.
Lifetime License:$29 USD for unlimited lifetime access with no monthly subscription fees.
