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searchGPT

danielorozco06

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VSCode extension to search words selected in the source code using OpenAI API
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Word Meaning for VSCode

A simple Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to select words in your code and look up their meanings using the OpenAI API. The definition is displayed in a pop-up within VSCode.

Table of Contents

  • Installation
  • Usage
  • Contributing
  • License

Installation

  1. Search for 'searchGPT' in the Visual Studio Code Extensions Marketplace.
  2. Click on the 'Install' button to install the extension.
  3. Set environment variable OPENAI_API_KEY to your OpenAI API key.

Usage

  1. Select a word in your code.
  2. Right-click and choose 'Show Word Meaning' from the context menu.
  3. The definition will be displayed in a pop-up.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT License

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