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DevMate 🎮
An AI-powered coding companion that lives in your VS Code panel — reacting to your code in real time!
DevMate is a pixel-art character that watches how you code and responds with animations, speech bubbles, and helpful guidance. It detects errors, celebrates your wins, and keeps you company during long coding sessions.
✨ Features
🔍 Real-Time Error Detection
DevMate watches your code for real VS Code diagnostics and reacts:
Syntax errors → Facepalm + helpful fix tips
Indentation issues → Language-specific guidance (Python, YAML, etc.)
Type errors → "Check your types!" nudge
Import errors → Module install suggestions
6+ errors → Full panic mode 😱
All errors fixed → Celebration! 🎉
🌍 Language Detection (25+ Languages)
Opens a new file? DevMate greets you with language-specific encouragement:
TypeScript → "Type safety FTW! 💪"
Python → "Python mode activated! 🐍"
Rust → "I respect you already 🦀"
And 20+ more languages!
🎭 Code Pattern Reactions
Writing a new function → Celebrate ✨
Mass deletion → Panic mode 😱
console.log everywhere → Judging you 🤨
TODO comments → "Another TODO to never come back to..."
Deep nesting → "That nesting is getting deep... 😬"
😴 Idle-Reactive Behavior
Coding actively → Character runs and walks
Paused briefly → Character goes idle
AFK for 5 min → Character falls asleep 💤
Resume typing → Wakes up and starts running again!
⚡ Typing Speed Detection
Type 200+ keystrokes/min → "SPEED CODING MODE! ⚡"
📦 Installation
Install from the VS Code Marketplace
DevMate panel appears automatically in your bottom panel
Start coding — your companion reacts instantly!
⚙️ Settings
Setting
Default
Description
devmate.idleThresholdMin
5
Minutes before DevMate falls asleep
devmate.sensitivity
5
Reaction sensitivity (1-10)
devmate.showMessages
true
Show speech bubbles
🤝 Contributing
Contributions welcome! Feel free to open issues and pull requests.
📄 License
MIT