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VS Code AI Chat

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No telemetry, no database, no third parties - completely private AI coding assistant.

You know how most AI assistants just... gesticulate wildly ...try to do everything? They're scanning your entire codebase, making suggestions you didn't ask for, reading large files again and again.

This thing? It's the opposite.

You explicitly tell it "hey, look at lines 23-45 of utils.ts and lines 100-120 of api.ts" and that's ALL it sees. No agent mode going rogue, no "let me refactor your entire project," just you building the exact context you need.

And because of that, it generates one focused response real quick instead of spinning up tokens like it's mining crypto.

It's for when you're working on private repos and you need AI help but you also need to, you know, stay in control.

Demo

ai-chat.mp4

Features

Attach files and line ranges to chat

Select code directly in your editor with CMD + K + K to add precise context to your prompts without copying/pasting

Create multiple model configurations

Set up different profiles with custom models, system prompts, and temperatures (e.g., creative writing with high temp, strict code review with detailed instructions) and switch between them with CMD + K + O

Export chat to markdown

Save entire conversations as formatted markdown files for documentation, sharing, or archival

Keyboard shortcuts

Navigate and control everything without touching your mouse - toggle attachments, switch configs, and focus input seamlessly

Token usage tracking

Monitor prompt and completion tokens in real-time to stay aware of your consumption