Ratatouille

A Visual Studio extension that generates code from natural language prompts — typed back into the editor character by character, as if written by hand.

🪤 Features

Multilingual Prompts: Write your requests in English, Romanian, Spanish, or any other language.
Human-Like Typing: Code is typed out realistically, helping you follow the logic as it's written.
Granular Control: Pause, stop, or instantly complete the typing process at any moment using quick shortcuts.
Powered by Gemini: Leverage Google's state-of-the-art AI models directly in your IDE.

🖱️ Installation

Download the latest .vsix file from the Releases page.
Double-click the file to install it, then restart Visual Studio.
Navigate to Tools → Options → Ratatouille and enter your Gemini API key.

Note: You can get a free API key at Google AI Studio.

🐭 Usage

Type a prompt in your editor, highlight the text, and press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R → R.

Example:

Binary search in python

The prompt will be cleared, and the extension will immediately begin typing out the generated C# code character by character.

🐁 Shortcuts

All Ratatouille actions begin with the chord Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R, followed by a specific key.

Key	Action	Description
`R`	Run	Generate code from the currently selected prompt
`P`	Pause / Resume	Temporarily halt or resume the fake typing
`S`	Stop	Cancel the current generation process entirely
`F`	Finish	Skip the typing animation and paste all remaining code instantly

Pro Tip: To reassign these shortcuts, go to Tools → Options → Environment → Keyboard and search for Ratatouille.

🐀 Status Bar Indicators

Keep an eye on the Visual Studio status bar to see what Ratatouille is currently doing:

Symbol	Meaning
`Ratatouille`	Waiting for the AI's response
`...`	Generating (updates with one dot every ~0.7s)
`!`	Code is ready — fake typing is starting
`-`	Generation/Typing is paused
`.`	Process is stopped or successfully finished

🐹 Configuration Options

Customize your experience via Tools → Options → Ratatouille:

Option	Description
Gemini API Key	Your personal key from Google AI Studio.
Gemini Model	Choose your balance of speed and limits: `flash-lite` (1000 requests/day) `flash` (250 requests/day) `pro` (50 requests/day)
Temperature	`0.0` (Precise & predictable) → `1.0` (Highly creative).
System Prompt	Custom instructions sent to the AI before every request (e.g., "Always write comments in English").

🧀 Requirements

Visual Studio 2022 (Version 17.0 or higher)
.NET Framework 4.7.2
Active internet connection
Google AI Studio API key

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