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COBOT - COBOL Legacy Code Assistant

COBOT - COBOL Legacy Code Assistant

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3 installs
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An expert AI coding assistant specialized in Legacy COBOL, CICS, IMS, and mainframe systems.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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COBOT - COBOL Legacy Code Assistant

COBOT is an AI-powered coding assistant specialized for Mainframe and Legacy COBOL development.

Features

  • Inline Code Completion: Real-time suggestions for COBOL, JCL, and related technologies.
  • COBOL Chat Assistant: A specialized chat interface to ask questions about your legacy code.
    • Understands COBOL syntax, CICS, IMS, and DB2.
    • Context-aware: Knows about your currently open file and project structure.
  • Self-Hosted: Powered by a local or private Tabby server for data privacy.

Requirements

This extension requires a running Tabby server instance. The extension includes a standalone binary that can be started automatically.

Quick Start

  1. Install the extension.
  2. The COBOT assistant will guide you through setup.
  3. Start coding in COBOL!

Configuration

This extension is pre-configured to use the "StarCoder" and "Qwen2" models optimized for code. You can customize the system prompt or connection settings in the extension settings.

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