ITForce Helper

A powerful VS Code extension that enhances development workflow with AI assistance and code quality tools.

Prerequisites

DeepSeek API Key Configuration

Choose one of the following methods:

1. VS Code Settings

   • Open VS Code Settings
   • Search "itforceHelper.deepseekApiKey"
   • Enter your API key

2. Environment Variable

   For MacOS/Linux:

   export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   

   Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc for permanent setting

   For Windows:

   # CMD
   set DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
   # PowerShell
   $env:DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
   

   Or set via System Properties > Environment Variables for permanent setting

Key Features

🤖 AI-Powered Development

• Code generation using DeepSeek AI
• Smart development planning and suggestions
• Built-in AI chat interface

🛠️ Code Quality

• Real-time code validation
• Automatic code fixes
• TypeScript type checking

🔄 Version Management

• Smart code checkpoint system
• Quick checkpoint creation/restoration

Installation

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace
2. Configure DeepSeek API key (required)

Usage

Commands

• ITForce: Generate Code - AI-powered code generation
• ITForce: Hello World - Test extension setup

Settings

• itforceHelper.deepseekApiKey: DeepSeek API key
• itforceHelper.deepseekApiUrl: Custom API URL (optional)

Development

Prerequisites

• VS Code ^1.98.0
• Node.js
• npm

Setup

1. Clone repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Run npm run watch for development

License

[MIT License]

Made with ❤️ by ITForce Team