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xplAIn: AI Code Refactor & Analysis

xplAIn: AI Code Refactor & Analysis

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Enhance code understanding and refactoring with AI-powered analysis, alternatives, diffs, and smart fixes.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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xplAIn: AI Code Refactor & Analysis

Enhance your code understanding and refactoring with Google Gemini-powered AI. Analyze code, get alternative implementations, visualize diffs, and apply smart code fixes—all from within VS Code.


🚀 Features

  • AI Code Block Analysis:
    • Get plain-English explanations, purpose, performance, and use cases for any code block.
  • Alternative Implementations:
    • Instantly see two alternative ways to implement your selected code, with pros/cons and use cases.
  • Code Diff Visualization:
    • View a side-by-side diff between your code and an AI-generated alternative.
  • AI Diagnostics & Quick Fixes:
    • Analyze code for issues and apply AI-suggested fixes directly via the lightbulb Quick Fix menu.
  • Secure Gemini API Key Management:
    • Store your Gemini API key securely using VS Code's secret storage.

🛠️ Usage

  1. Set Gemini API Key

    • Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
    • Run AI: Set Gemini API Key and paste your Gemini API key.
  2. Analyze Code Block

    • Select code → Command Palette → AI: Analyze Selected Code Block
    • View detailed AI analysis in a webview.
  3. Suggest Alternative Implementations

    • Select code → Command Palette → AI: Suggest Alternative Implementations
    • See two alternatives with pros/cons and use cases.
  4. Show Code Diff with Alternative

    • Select code → Command Palette → AI: Show Code Diff with Alternative
    • Compare your code with an AI-generated alternative side-by-side.
  5. Analyze Selected Code for Issues

    • Select code → Command Palette → AI: Analyze Selected Code for Issues
    • See squiggle diagnostics and a panel with explanations and suggested fixes.
    • Use the lightbulb Quick Fix to apply AI-powered fixes.

⚙️ Requirements

  • Gemini API Key:
    • Get your key from Google AI Studio.
    • Set it via the AI: Set Gemini API Key command.

⚡ Extension Settings

  • No custom settings (API key is managed securely via VS Code's secret storage).

🐞 Known Issues

  • Diagnostics are on-demand (not real-time) to avoid API quota exhaustion.
  • Gemini API may occasionally return unexpected formats; errors are handled gracefully.

📝 Release Notes

0.0.1

  • Initial release: AI code analysis, alternatives, diff, diagnostics, and quick fixes.

📚 Resources

  • Google Gemini API
  • VS Code Extension Docs

Enjoy smarter coding with xplAIn!

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