Chatgpt-Vscode

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chatgpt-vscode is a Code Assistants tool that integrates ChatGPT directly into VSCode. It allows developers to generate natural language responses and code snippets within their editor.

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Pricing

Free · Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is chatgpt-vscode?

The chatgpt-vscode extension brings the power of OpenAI's ChatGPT directly into your Visual Studio Code environment. Developers can ask general questions, query ChatGPT using code snippets from the editor, and receive AI-generated responses in a dedicated panel. The extension maintains conversation context, allowing for follow-up questions, and enables easy insertion of code snippets from the AI's response into the active editor. It also offers context menu shortcuts for common tasks like explaining, refactoring, finding problems, and optimizing selected code, significantly enhancing coding productivity and workflow efficiency.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to quickly get explanations for code, refactor existing code, and find or optimize problems directly within their VSCode editor. Especially valuable for enhancing productivity by integrating AI assistance seamlessly into the development workflow.

Common actions

generate code

explain code

refactor code

debug code

optimize code

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Capabilities

Key features

Ask questions in VSCode
Query with code snippets
View responses in panel
Maintain conversation context
Insert AI code snippets
Explain selected code
Refactor selected code

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Free · Open Source

Free

FAQs

How do I install and set up the chatgpt-vscode extension?

Install the extension from the VSCode marketplace. After installation, open VSCode settings, search for 'ChatGPT', and enter your ChatGPT session token in the SESSION_TOKEN field. This token is obtained from chat.openai.com/chat after logging in, via your browser's developer tools.

Can I ask follow-up questions to ChatGPT within the extension?

Yes, the extension maintains conversation context, allowing you to ask follow-up questions to previous responses. If you need to start a new conversation, you can reset the context by using the 'ChatGPT: Reset Conversation' command.

What specific code-related commands are available through the context menu?

You can right-click on selected code to access commands like 'Explain selection', 'Refactor selection', 'Find problems', and 'Optimize selection'. There's also an 'Ask ChatGPT' command for general queries, available even without a selection.

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