Enterprise AI Assistant

An advanced VS Code extension that provides enterprise-grade AI assistance with a sidebar UI similar to Continue and Cursor, featuring multiple interaction modes and enterprise integration.

✨ Features

🤖 Right Panel Chat Interface

• Dedicated right panel - Opens beside your code editor like Continue/Cursor
• Toggle with hotkey - Cmd+Shift+U (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows)
• Three modes in one panel: Switch between Chat, Agent, and Ask modes
• Real-time messaging with context-aware responses
• Code integration - Insert code directly into editor or save as files
• Message history - Conversations saved per session
• Export functionality - Save chat history as markdown

🔧 Enterprise Integration

• REST API integration for enterprise data
• Context-aware responses using organizational knowledge
• Secure API key management via VS Code SecretStorage
• Customizable branding with logo support

📚 Continue Protocol Support

• Compatible with Continue.dev ecosystem
• Seamless integration with existing Continue workflows
• Enhanced context management and code completion

🚀 Installation

From VSIX (Latest Version)

1. Download the enterprise-assistant-0.1.0.vsix file
2. Open VS Code
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
4. Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
5. Select the downloaded VSIX file
6. Reload VS Code to activate the extension

📖 Usage

Getting Started

1. Press the hotkey: Cmd+Shift+U (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows)
2. Enterprise Assistant panel opens on the right side of VS Code
3. Choose your mode using the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P):
   • Type "Enterprise Assistant: Switch Mode"
   • Select: Chat, Agent, or Ask
4. Start typing in the message input at the bottom of the panel

🖥️ Interface Features

• Right-side panel - Opens beside your code editor (Continue/Cursor style)
• Toggle panel - Use Cmd+Shift+U / Ctrl+Shift+U to open/close
• Message History - All conversations are saved per session
• Code Blocks - Code responses include Insert/Save buttons
• Export Chat - Save conversation history as markdown
• Clear History - Reset the conversation
• Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Cmd+Shift+U / Ctrl+Shift+U - Toggle panel
  • Ctrl+Enter / Cmd+Enter - Send message

🎯 Three Modes Explained

💬 Chat Mode

Interactive conversational AI for general coding assistance:

• Code explanations and reviews
• Debugging help
• Architecture discussions
• General programming questions

🤖 Agent Mode

Autonomous AI agents for complex tasks:

• Codebase analysis
• Automated refactoring
• Documentation generation
• Multi-step development workflows

❓ Ask Mode

Quick Q&A for specific, focused questions:

• API documentation queries
• Best practice recommendations
• Quick code explanations
• Syntax help

⚙️ Configuration

Settings

1. Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
2. Search for "Enterprise Assistant"
3. Configure the following options:

Example Configuration

{
  "enterpriseAssistant.api.endpoint": "https://api.yourcompany.com/v1",
  "enterpriseAssistant.brand.logoPath": "./logo/company-logo.svg",
  "enterpriseAssistant.mode.default": "chat"
}

🔧 Troubleshooting

"No data provider registered" Error ✅ FIXED

This error has been resolved in the latest version. The extension now uses a dedicated right panel instead of sidebar views.

Extension Not Responding to Hotkey

1. Make sure the extension is installed and enabled
2. Try the hotkey: Cmd+Shift+U (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows)
3. If not working, reload VS Code completely
4. Check Extensions view to ensure "Enterprise AI Assistant" is enabled

Panel Not Opening

1. Use the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Type "Enterprise Assistant: Toggle Panel"
3. If panel is empty, check VS Code Developer Console (Help → Toggle Developer Tools)
4. Look for JavaScript errors in the console
5. Try reloading the window (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)

🔗 API Integration

The extension integrates with your enterprise REST API to provide contextual assistance:

Required Endpoints

• GET /api/projects - Project listings
• GET /api/documents - Documentation
• GET /api/issues - Issue tracking data

Context Bus

The extension maintains a context bus that:

• Syncs data every 5 minutes
• Caches data for 30 minutes (TTL)
• Provides contextual information to AI responses

🛠️ Development

Setup

git clone <repository-url>
cd vscode-enterprise-assistant
npm install

Build & Package

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Package extension
npm run package

# Install locally
code --install-extension enterprise-assistant-0.1.0.vsix --force

Development Scripts

🎨 Customization

Custom Logo

1. Create your logo file (SVG recommended, 32x32px)
2. Place it in your extension folder or use a URL
3. Update the setting:

{
  "enterpriseAssistant.brand.logoPath": "./logo/your-logo.svg"
}

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

🆘 Support

For issues and feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker or contact your IT administrator.