Cody AI - Personal Code Assistant

Transform your VS Code experience with an AI-powered coding companion that understands your project context and helps you code faster, smarter, and with fewer bugs.

🎥 Demo Video

🎬 See Cody AI in action: context-aware chat, code generation, bug fixes, and intelligent assistance

✨ Features

🤖 Interactive AI Chat

• Sidebar Chat Panel: Ask questions and get instant, context-aware responses
• Project Context: Automatically understands your codebase structure and patterns
• Conversation Memory: Maintains context across multiple interactions
• Natural Follow-ups: "Now make it async", "Add error handling", "Explain this function"

🔧 Smart Code Actions

• Generate Code: Right-click to refactor, enhance, or generate new code
• Explain Code: Get detailed explanations of complex code segments
• Generate Tests: Auto-create unit tests for your functions and classes
• Fix Bugs: Intelligent bug detection and automated fixes with diff preview

🧠 Context-Aware Intelligence

• Vector Database: Uses ChromaDB for deep codebase understanding
• Live Project Monitoring: Automatically stays up-to-date with your changes
• Pattern Recognition: Learns from your coding style and project conventions
• Multi-language Support: Works with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and more

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• VS Code: Version 1.80.0 or higher
• Backend Server: Requires running the Cody backend (instructions below)
• OpenAI API Key: For AI-powered features

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Set up the backend server (see Backend Setup)
3. Configure your OpenAI API key
4. Start coding with AI assistance!

Backend Setup

# Clone the Cody repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/cody-ai-assistant.git
cd cody-ai-assistant/backend

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Configure environment
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your OPENAI_API_KEY

# Start the backend
python main.py

📖 Usage

Chat Panel

1. Click the Cody icon in the sidebar
2. Type your questions in the chat panel
3. Get instant, context-aware responses
4. Continue the conversation naturally

Code Actions

1. Select code in your editor
2. Right-click to open context menu
3. Choose from Cody actions:
   • Generate Code: Enhance or refactor selected code
   • Explain Code: Get detailed explanations
   • Generate Tests: Create unit tests
   • Fix Bug: Analyze and fix issues

Example Interactions

You: "How can I make this function more efficient?"
Cody: [Analyzes your selected code and suggests optimizations]

You: "Now add error handling"
Cody: [Adds try-catch blocks and validation]

You: "Generate tests for this"
Cody: [Creates comprehensive unit tests]

⚙️ Configuration

Access settings via File > Preferences > Settings and search for "Cody":

• Backend URL: Default http://localhost:8000
• Request Timeout: Default 30 seconds
• Max Retries: Default 3 attempts
• Debug Mode: Enable for troubleshooting

🔧 Commands

🎯 Best Practices

Getting Better Results

1. Be Specific: "Add input validation" vs "improve this"
2. Provide Context: Select relevant code before asking
3. Follow Up: Build on previous responses naturally
4. Use Examples: "Make it like the UserService class"

Project Setup

1. Re-index: Run "Re-index Project" after major changes
2. Keep Backend Running: Ensure backend server is active
3. Check Settings: Verify backend URL is correct

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Extension not responding?

• Check if backend server is running (http://localhost:8000)
• Verify OpenAI API key is configured
• Check VS Code Output panel for errors

Chat not working?

• Restart VS Code
• Check internet connection
• Verify API key permissions

Code actions missing?

• Select code before right-clicking
• Ensure backend is connected
• Try re-indexing the project

Support

• Issues: Report bugs on GitHub
• Discussions: Join our community discussions
• Documentation: Visit our full documentation

📊 Privacy & Data

• Local Processing: Your code stays in your environment
• API Calls: Only selected code sent to OpenAI (as per their privacy policy)
• No Tracking: We don't collect usage analytics
• Secure: All communications encrypted

🛠️ Development

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/DishankChauhan/Cody.git
cd Cody/vscode-extension
npm install
npm run compile

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details.

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Dishank Chauhan

• GitHub: @DishankChauhan
• Project: Cody AI Assistant

🎉 What's Next?

• 🔄 Auto-completion: Inline suggestions as you type
• 🌐 Cloud Backend: Hosted solution for easier setup
• 🎨 Custom Themes: Personalize the chat interface
• 📚 Documentation Generation: Auto-generate docs from code

Transform your coding experience today with Cody AI! ⚡

Made with ❤️ by Dishank Chauhan for developers who want to code smarter, not harder.