Ollama Code Hero

A Visual Studio Code extension that leverages Ollama models to generate code files directly in your workspace.

Features

• 🚀 Generate complete code files from natural language prompts
• 💻 Direct integration with local Ollama models
• 🔄 Two chat modes:
  • Write: Generates complete code files and setup commands
  • Talk: Regular chat mode for programming help
• ⚙️ Easy model switching and API configuration
• 📁 File tree visualization for generated files
• 🛠️ Command suggestions with copy and run capabilities
• 🔍 Code templates for quick starts

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code v1.80.0 or higher
• Ollama installed and running locally
• At least one Ollama model downloaded (e.g., codellama, mistral, etc.)

Installation

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace: Search for "Ollama Code Hero"
2. Or install manually:

   code --install-extension efebalun.ollama-code-hero
   

Getting Started

1. Ensure Ollama is running locally (ollama serve)
2. Open VS Code and click the Ollama icon in the activity bar
3. Select your preferred model from the dropdown
4. Enter your prompt and click Send or press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter

Configuration

• API URL: Configure the Ollama API endpoint (default: http://localhost:11434)
• Model Selection: Choose from your installed Ollama models
• Chat Mode: Switch between Write (file generation) and Talk (chat) modes

Usage

• Write Mode: Enter a natural language prompt to generate a code file
• Talk Mode: Engage in a conversation with the model for programming help