OAI Chat VS Code Extension

This extension brings a Copilot Chat-like experience to VS Code, powered by Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search. Chat with AI, search your enterprise data, and provide file context—all in a modern chat panel.

Features

• Chat panel UI inspired by GitHub Copilot Chat
• Query Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI in a single workflow
• Attach files to provide additional context to the AI
• Modern chat bubbles and message history
• Easily configure endpoints and keys from the panel

Requirements

• An Azure OpenAI resource (endpoint and API key)
• An Azure AI Search resource (endpoint, API key, and index)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• azureAIChat.openAIApiEndpoint: Azure OpenAI API endpoint URL
• azureAIChat.openAIApiKey: Azure OpenAI API key
• azureAIChat.searchApiEndpoint: Azure AI Search endpoint URL
• azureAIChat.searchApiKey: Azure AI Search API key
• azureAIChat.searchIndex: Azure AI Search index name

You can also edit these settings directly in the chat panel.

Usage

1. Open the command palette and run Open OAI Chat Panel.
2. Configure your Azure endpoints and keys in the panel.
3. Type your question and optionally attach a file for more context.
4. View responses in a chat-like interface.

Known Issues

• File attachments are sent as plain text and may be truncated for very large files.
• Only supports text-based files for context.

Release Notes

0.0.1

• Initial release with chat UI, Azure OpenAI and AI Search integration, and file attachment support.

1.0.1

Fixed issue #.

1.1.0

Added features X, Y, and Z.

Following extension guidelines

Ensure that you've read through the extensions guidelines and follow the best practices for creating your extension.

• Extension Guidelines

Working with Markdown

You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:

• Split the editor (Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows and Linux).
• Toggle preview (Shift+Cmd+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux).
• Press Ctrl+Space (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.

For more information

• Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support
• Markdown Syntax Reference

Build

npm install
npm run compile; npm run package; npx vsce package
npx vsce package
npx vsce login <pubhser name>
npx vsce publish

Enjoy!