Only Chat
A focused AI chat editor for VS Code, powered by the Language Model API.
Features
- Use any language model available in VS Code and switch models per request.
- Stream responses with support for Markdown, syntax highlighting, tables, and math.
- Create, switch, and delete conversations stored in VS Code local state.
- Open multiple chat tabs and continue from shared conversation history.
- Copy responses, edit an earlier message, regenerate the following conversation, or stop an active request.
- Configure a custom conversation prompt from VS Code settings.
Getting Started
- Install and sign in to a VS Code extension that provides language models, such as GitHub Copilot.
- Run Only Chat: Open Chat from the Command Palette or use the shortcut below.
- Select a model, enter a message, and press
Enter. Use Shift+Enter for a new line.
VS Code may request permission to access language models when you send the first message.
Shortcuts
| Action |
macOS |
Windows / Linux |
| Open Only Chat |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
| New conversation |
Cmd+N |
Ctrl+N |
| New chat tab |
Cmd+T |
Ctrl+T |
Settings
onlyChat.prompt: instructions added to every conversation.
Development
npm install
npm run build
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