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ZenMux Provider for Copilot

ZenMux Provider for Copilot

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An extension that ZenMux API Providers into GitHub Copilot Chat
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🚀 ZenMux Provider for Copilot

Welcome to ZenMux Provider for Copilot! This is a model provider extension designed specifically for VS Code Copilot. With this extension, you can seamlessly integrate the powerful model gateway capabilities of ZenMux into VS Code Copilot, giving you the freedom to use top-tier AI models.

💡 Usage

Just a few simple steps to start your ZenMux journey:

  1. 📥 Install Extension: Click here to install the extension.
  2. 💬 Open Copilot: Open the GitHub Copilot Chat interface in VS Code.
  3. ⚙️ Manage Models: Click the model picker below the chat input box and select "Manage Models...".
  4. ✅ Select ZenMux: Click "Add Models" and then select the "ZenMux" provider.
  5. 🔑 Configure Key: Enter your ZenMux API Key (the key will be securely saved locally).
  6. 🎯 Pick Models: Select the specific models you wish to use in the model picker.

ℹ️ Extension Information

  • Name: ZenMux Provider for Copilot
  • Version: See package.json

✅ Prerequisites

Before you begin, please ensure you meet the following requirements:

  • 💻 VS Code Version: >= 1.104.0
  • 🧩 Copilot Extension: github.copilot-chat extension installed
  • 🔑 API Key: A valid ZenMux API Key (get it from zenmux.ai)
  • 🟢 Node.js: (Required only for development and building)

🛠️ Installation & Build (Development Guide)

If you are a developer and want to build or modify this project yourself:

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Compile TypeScript

npm run compile

3. Package VSIX (Optional)

npm run build

🐛 Run in Extension Development Host

  1. Open this repository in VS Code.
  2. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
  3. In the development host, open Copilot Chat; you should be able to see and use the ZenMux Provider.

📝 Activation & Logging

  • Activation Events: The extension activates when events declared in package.json are triggered (e.g., onStartupFinished or when running a command).
  • View Logs:
    1. Open the Output Panel (View → Output or Ctrl+Shift+U).
    2. Select the ZenMux channel from the dropdown menu in the top right corner.

⚙️ Configuration (Common)

You can adjust the following parameters in VS Code Settings:

  • zenmux.baseUrl: Base URL for the ZenMux gateway (Default: https://zenmux.ai/api/v1).
  • zenmux.anthropic.baseUrl: Anthropic-compatible backend URL.
  • zenmux.anthropic.cacheTtl: Prompt cache TTL for the Anthropic Messages API, either 5m or 1h (default: 5m). 1h cache writes cost more and are only sent to Anthropic-compatible models.
  • zenmux.maxContextTokens: Optional maximum context window advertised to VS Code. Use 0 for each model's full context, or values like 200000 to cap large-context models.
  • zenmux.retry: Request retry policy (enabled, max attempts, interval in ms).
  • zenmux.delay: Fixed delay between requests (in milliseconds).

📊 Subscription Usage

You can optionally configure a ZenMux Management API Key to show subscription usage in the VS Code status bar.

  • The Management API Key is stored securely in VS Code SecretStorage.
  • Standard ZenMux API Keys are not supported for subscription usage.
  • The status bar shows 5-hour and 7-day quota usage, and refreshes after chat requests with throttling.
  • Click the ZenMux subscription status bar item to refresh usage, update the Management API Key, clear the key, or open the API docs.

Use ZenMux: Set Management API Key from the Command Palette to enable this feature.

⌨️ Commands

  • zenmux.setApikey: Run this command via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to set or update your ZenMux API Key at any time.
  • zenmux.setManagementApiKey: Set or update the ZenMux Management API Key for subscription usage.
  • zenmux.refreshSubscriptionUsage: Refresh subscription usage manually.
  • zenmux.clearManagementApiKey: Clear the stored Management API Key.
  • zenmux.showSubscriptionUsage: Open subscription usage actions.

🔍 Debugging Tips

If the extension does not activate or shows no logs:

  • 🧐 Ensure you are viewing the Extension Development Host window.
  • 📄 Check the ZenMux channel in the Output Panel.
  • 🐞 Open Developer Tools (Help → Toggle Developer Tools) to check for console errors.
  • 🔄 Try Reload Window (Developer: Reload Window).
  • 📁 Confirm that the out/extension.js file exists (ensure you have run npm run compile).

🤝 Contributing & Feedback

We welcome your participation!

  • 🐛 Submit Issues: GitHub Issues
  • 🔀 Contribute Code: Feel free to Fork this repository and submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

MIT License

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