Loong AI — VS Code Extension
Chat with DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, and Cursor inside VS Code.
Version: 1.1.0 · Publisher: loongai · Marketplace
Cross-platform feature matrix: see FEATURES.md in the repo root.
Features
Backends & models
- DeepSeek / Qwen / Kimi — bring your own API keys (BYOK)
- Cursor — optional; uses your Cursor plan via API key (
cursor.com/dashboard → API Keys)
- Auto model routing for Chinese models (cheap / balanced / quality preference)
- Manual model picker + custom model id
- Cursor modes: Chat (read-only), Agent (can edit files, default), Plan
Code context
- Include editor selection and/or current file in prompts
- Slash shortcuts:
/explain /fix /review
Chat UX
- Edit and Resend on your messages (hover a user bubble)
- Send button states: Sending… (until the model starts) → Thinking… (while replying)
- Completion notification when the panel is hidden —
Done • [your message] with Open Loong AI
- Markdown rendering, streaming replies, Stop to cancel
- Persisted chat history per workspace
Status & entry
- Green / red connection indicator next to the model selector
- Open from status bar (bottom right), Activity Bar, or command palette
Get started
- Install from the VS Code Marketplace — search Loong AI, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, or Cursor.
- Click Loong AI on the status bar or the left sidebar.
- Or press
Ctrl+Shift+P → Loong AI: Open Chat.
- Click Set API Key and choose your provider.
- Pick backend (BYOK or Cursor), model, and mode — then ask a question.
Models
| Provider |
Models |
| DeepSeek |
deepseek-chat, deepseek-reasoner |
| Qwen |
qwen-flash, qwen-plus |
| Kimi |
moonshot-v1-128k, kimi-k2 |
| Cursor |
auto, composer-2.5 |
Settings
Search Loong AI in VS Code Settings (cnChat.* keys).
| Setting |
Description |
cnChat.backend |
byok or cursor |
cnChat.cursorMode |
chat, agent (default), or plan |
cnChat.cursorModelId |
e.g. auto |
cnChat.defaultMode |
auto or manual (BYOK) |
cnChat.prefer |
cheap, balanced, or quality |
cnChat.includeSelection |
Attach selection to prompts |
cnChat.includeCurrentFile |
Attach current file to prompts |
Changelog
| Version |
Changes |
| 1.0.6 |
Completion toast when chat panel is hidden |
| 1.0.5 |
Send button: Sending… → Thinking… |
| 1.0.4 |
Edit & resend; Send loading spinner |
| 1.0.3 |
Default Cursor mode = Agent |
| 1.0.x |
Cursor backend, Chat/Agent/Plan modes, connection indicator, Loong AI rebrand |
Full matrix: see FEATURES.md in the repo root.
Develop locally
See DEVELOPING.md in this folder.
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\install.ps1
Loong AI Gateway
Subscription and managed credits via Loong AI Gateway — coming in a future update.
License
MIT
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