EasyCode - Local AI Chat for VSCode

A VSCode extension that brings a Cursor-like chat interface powered by local AI models (Ollama).

Features

• 🚀 Cursor-like Chat Interface: Clean, modern chat UI similar to Cursor
• 🤖 Local AI Models: Uses Ollama for local model inference (no cloud dependency)
• 💻 Code Context Awareness: Automatically includes code context from your open files
• 🎨 VS Code Theme Integration: Adapts to your VS Code theme
• ⚡ Fast & Responsive: Lightweight and fast

Prerequisites

1. Ollama: Install Ollama and make sure it's running
2. Models: Pull at least one model using Ollama:

   ollama pull llama2
   # or
   ollama pull codellama
   # or
   ollama pull mistral
   

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Compile the extension:

   npm run compile
   

4. Press F5 in VS Code to open a new Extension Development Host window
5. In the new window, press Ctrl+Shift+L (or Cmd+Shift+L on Mac) to open the chat panel

Usage

1. Open Chat Panel:

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+L (or Cmd+Shift+L on Mac)
   • Or use Command Palette: "Open EasyCode Chat"

2. Select Model: Choose from available Ollama models in the dropdown

3. Chat: Type your message and press Enter (Shift+Enter for new line)

4. Code Context: The extension automatically includes context from:

   • Currently open file
   • Selected code (if any)
   • File language and path

Configuration

You can configure the Ollama URL in VS Code settings:

• Open Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
• Search for "EasyCode"
• Set EasyCode: Ollama Url (default: http://localhost:11434)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch mode (auto-compile on changes)
npm run watch

# Lint
npm run lint

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
• Node.js 18.x or higher
• npm 10.x or higher
• Ollama running locally

License

MIT