A powerful VS Code extension that provides a native sidebar chat interface for code analysis, summarization and AI assistance using the Echo AI service.
Features
Native Sidebar Integration: Built-in chat panel in VS Code's activity bar
Always Available: Chat panel is always accessible from the sidebar
Context Menu Integration: Right-click on selected text and summarize in chat
Command Palette: Use Ctrl+Shift+P to access chat commands
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Ctrl+Shift+S (or Cmd+Shift+S on Mac) to summarize selected text in chat
Ctrl+Shift+C (or Cmd+Shift+C on Mac) to send selected code to chat
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S (or Cmd+Shift+Alt+S on Mac) to open text input dialog
Enter to send messages, Shift+Enter for new lines
Code Integration: Send code snippets directly to chat for explanation
Smart UI: Loading states, enter to send, disabled while processing
Enterprise Content Filtering: Professional-grade profanity filtering using bad-words library
Persistent Chat: Chat history is maintained during your session
VS Code Theme Integration: Matches your current VS Code theme
Installation
From Source
Clone or download this extension
Open the echo folder in VS Code
Run npm install to install dependencies
Run npm run compile to compile TypeScript
Press F5 to launch a new Extension Development Host window
Test the extension in the new window
Installing as VSIX
Compile the extension: npm run vscode:prepublish
Package the extension: vsce package (requires vsce to be installed: npm install -g vsce)
Install the generated .vsix file in VS Code
How to Use
Access Echo Chat
Click the Echo AI icon (💬) in the Activity Bar on the left side of VS Code
The Echo AI chat panel will open in the sidebar
Type your questions or paste text to summarize
Chat with Echo AI in real-time
Summarize Selected Text
Select any text in your editor
Right-click and choose "Echo: Summarize in Echo Chat" from the context menu
OR use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+S (or Cmd+Shift+S on Mac)
OR open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "Echo: Summarize in Echo Chat"
The chat panel will automatically open (if not already visible) and process your selected text
View the response in the chat interface
Send Code to Chat
Select any code in your editor
Right-click and choose "Echo: Send Code to Chat" from the context menu
OR use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C (or Cmd+Shift+C on Mac)
OR open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "Echo: Send Code to Chat"
The code will be sent to chat with language context for explanation
Use Text Input Dialog
Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S (or Cmd+Shift+Alt+S on Mac)
OR open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "Echo: Summarize Text Input"
Enter or paste your text in the input dialog
The chat panel will automatically open (if not already visible) and process your text
Requirements
VS Code 1.60.0 or higher
Internet connection (for API calls to Echo service)
API Service
This extension uses the Echo AI service (echoyz.net) to provide intelligent AI assistance including code analysis, summarization, explanations, and more using advanced AI models.
Development
Building from Source
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile
# Watch for changes during development
npm run watch
