SpecStory AutoSave with AI Copilot Detection
🤖 Intelligent VS Code extension that automatically saves GitHub Copilot Chat conversations and provides instant AI quality verification notifications.
✨ Key Features
🎯 AI Prompt Detection
- Instant Detection: Automatically detects when you send prompts to GitHub Copilot Chat
- Enter Key Monitoring: Advanced detection via Enter key press monitoring in chat panels
- Multiple Detection Methods: Command hooks, webview monitoring, and text change detection
- Configurable Sensitivity: 4 detection levels from "off" to "aggressive"
📋 Quality Verification Notifications
When AI activity is detected, you get an instant notification asking you to verify:
- ✅ Did AI understand your question correctly?
- 🔍 If working with HTML, inspect for invisible elements
- 📊 Verify the response quality and accuracy
💾 Automatic Chat Export
- Background Saving: Automatically exports chat history at configurable intervals
- SpecStory Integration: Works seamlessly with SpecStory extension for documentation
- Custom Export Timing: Set intervals from 1-60 minutes
🛠️ Advanced Configuration
- Detection Level Control: Choose from off/basic/advanced/aggressive modes
- Individual Method Toggle: Enable/disable specific detection methods
- Custom Notification Messages: Personalize the verification prompts
- Frequency Control: Set how often notifications appear (every prompt or every Nth prompt)
🚀 Quick Start
- Install the extension from VS Code Marketplace
- Enable GitHub Copilot Chat if not already active
- Start chatting - the extension automatically detects your prompts
- Verify AI responses when notifications appear
- Enjoy automatic chat export to your documentation workflow
⚙️ Configuration
Detection Levels
- Off: No AI detection (notifications disabled)
- Basic: Command hooks only (recommended for most users)
- Advanced: Adds panel focus and content pattern detection
- Aggressive: Full detection including code insertion and memory monitoring (default)
Individual Detection Methods
- ✅ Command Hook Detection: Intercepts VS Code commands (recommended)
- ✅ Webview Detection: Monitors Copilot Chat panel activity (recommended)
- ⚪ Panel Focus Detection: Tracks chat panel focus changes
- ⚪ Pattern Detection: Scans document content for AI patterns
- ⚪ Code Insertion Detection: Detects large code insertions
- ⚪ Memory Detection: Experimental memory usage spike detection
🎮 Manual Controls
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Ctrl+Shift+A: Force trigger AI notification (for testing)
Commands
- SpecStoryAutoSave: Export Chat History Now: Manual export trigger
- SpecStoryAutoSave: Force AI Notification: Test notification system
- SpecStoryAutoSave: Show AI Prompt Statistics: View detection stats
- SpecStoryAutoSave: Toggle AI Notifications: Enable/disable notifications
- SpecStoryAutoSave: Clear Output Logs: Clean debug output
📊 Status Bar Integration
The extension shows real-time status in VS Code's status bar:
$(robot) AI: 5 [v1.0.2-AGGRESSIVE] - Shows prompt count and detection level$(robot) AI: 5 (DETECTED!) - Briefly shows when new activity is detected
🔧 Troubleshooting
Extension Not Detecting?
- Check detection level is not set to "off"
- Enable "Command Hook Detection" and "Webview Detection"
- Check "SpecStoryAutoSave Debug" output channel for logs
- Try manual trigger with Ctrl+Shift+A
No Notifications Appearing?
- Verify "Enable AI Check Notifications" is turned on
- Check notification frequency setting
- Ensure you're actively using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Look for notifications in VS Code's notification area
Chat Export Not Working?
- Install the SpecStory extension for full export functionality
- Check auto-save interval settings
- Verify workspace permissions for file creation
🤝 Contributing
This extension is designed to enhance your AI-assisted development workflow. If you encounter issues or have suggestions:
- Check the "SpecStoryAutoSave Debug" output channel for detailed logs
- Use built-in test commands to verify functionality
- Report issues with specific reproduction steps
📝 Requirements
- VS Code: Version 1.102.0 or higher
- GitHub Copilot: Active subscription and Chat extension
- SpecStory Extension: Optional, for full export functionality
🏷️ Version History
v1.0.2 - Marketplace Ready
- ✅ Aggressive detection level as default
- ✅ Publisher updated for marketplace publication
- ✅ Removed external dependencies for standalone operation
- ✅ Enhanced documentation and user experience
v1.0.1 - Enter Key Detection
- ✅ Advanced Enter key detection in Copilot Chat
- ✅ Multiple fallback detection methods
- ✅ Comprehensive configuration options
v1.0.0 - Initial Release
- ✅ Basic AI prompt detection
- ✅ Automatic chat export integration
- ✅ Customizable notification system
Made with ❤️ for developers who want to ensure AI quality in their workflow
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