🤖 VSCode Aider Extension

🌟 Introduction

Supercharge your coding experience with the VSCode Aider Extension! This powerful tool seamlessly integrates Aider, an AI-assisted coding wizard, directly into Visual Studio Code. Unleash the power of AI to refactor, modify, and generate code like never before!

✨ Features

• 🧠 AI-Powered Coding Assistance: Harness the power of GPT-4 and Claude to turbocharge your coding tasks.
• 🔄 Automatic File Synchronization: Keep your files in perfect harmony with Aider.
• 🤖 Multiple AI Model Support: Choose your AI sidekick from a variety of models, including new additions.
• 🔧 Code Refactoring and Modification: Transform your code with AI-powered suggestions.
• 📝 README Generation: Craft beautiful project documentation with a single click.
• ⚙️ Custom Startup Arguments: Tailor Aider to your exact needs.
• 📁 File Management: Effortlessly manage your files right from the VSCode explorer.
• 🎛️ Intuitive Menu System: Access all of Aider's superpowers with ease.
• 🛠️ Error Fixing: Right-click on errors to get AI-powered fix suggestions.
• 🎯 Default Model Selection: Set your preferred AI model as the default.
• 🔌 Custom Model Integration: Add and use your own AI models with Aider.
• 🎙️ Voice Command: Use voice input for Aider commands with a single keybind.

🛠️ Requirements

• 💻 Visual Studio Code version 1.50.0 or higher
• 🔧 Aider CLI tool (Get it from Aider's website)
• 🔑 OpenAI API key or Anthropic API key (depending on your chosen AI model)

🚀 Installation

1. 📥 Install the VSCode Aider Extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
2. ⚙️ Make sure the Aider CLI tool is ready to go on your system.
3. 🔐 Set up your API keys in the extension settings.

🎮 Usage

1. Start Aider: 🏁 Fire up the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "Aider: Open".
2. Select AI Model: 🤖 Pick your AI companion with the "Aider: Select Model" command.
3. Access Menu: 📊 Click the Aider status bar item or use the command palette for all Aider functions.
4. Refactor/Modify Code: ✨ Select code, right-click, and let Aider work its magic.
5. Manage Files: 📁 Use the explorer context menu to add or ignore files in Aider.
6. Generate README: 📝 Create a stunning project README with "Aider: Generate README.md".
7. Use Voice Commands: 🎙️ Toggle voice input with a custom keybind for hands-free coding assistance.

🎙️ Setting Up Voice Commands

1. Open VSCode Settings (File > Preferences > Settings).
2. Search for "Aider: Use Voice Commands" and check the box to enable the feature.
3. Ensure you have set up your OpenAI API key in the Aider settings.
4. Open VSCode Settings (File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts).
5. Search for "Aider: Voice Command".
6. Assign your preferred keybinding (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+V).

🐛 Known Issues

• 🪟 Windows users, hang tight! We're working on improving compatibility.
• 🔍 Sometimes the extension might miss a few open files on startup. We're on it!

📜 Changelog

For a detailed list of our latest improvements and updates, check out the CHANGELOG.md file.

🙏 Acknowledgements

• 🧙‍♂️ Aider CLI tool created by the brilliant Paul Gauthier
• 🍀 This extension is a fork of Matt Flower's fantastic work and Filip Koch's continued support.

For more Aider wisdom, visit the Aider documentation. Happy coding! 🚀✨