CodeGlance

CodeGlance is a VS Code extension that provides AI-powered code explanations using various LLM providers.

Features

• Get instant explanations for selected code snippets
• Support for multiple AI providers:
  • OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-3.5-turbo)
  • Anthropic (Claude-3 Opus, Claude-3 Sonnet)
  • GitHub Copilot (NEW in v1.1.0)
• Easy configuration and switching between providers
• Keyboard shortcuts for quick access

Requirements

• VS Code 1.90.0 or higher
• For OpenAI: An OpenAI API key
• For Anthropic: An Anthropic API key
• For GitHub Copilot: Active GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat subscriptions

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "CodeGlance"
4. Click Install

Usage

1. Select code you want to understand
2. Press Cmd+Shift+E (Mac) or use the command palette to run "Show Code Explanation"
3. View the explanation in:
   • A side panel (for OpenAI and Anthropic)
   • Copilot Chat panel (for GitHub Copilot)

Commands

• CodeGlance: Configure AI Provider - Set up your preferred AI provider
• CodeGlance: Test AI Configuration - Test your current AI provider setup
• CodeGlance: Show Code Explanation - Get an explanation for selected code

Settings

• codeglance.aiProvider: Select the AI provider ("openai", "anthropic", or "copilot")
• codeglance.openai.model: Choose OpenAI model ("gpt-4" or "gpt-3.5-turbo")
• codeglance.anthropic.model: Choose Anthropic model ("claude-3-opus-20240229" or "claude-3-sonnet-20240229")

Security

Your API keys are stored securely in VS Code's secret storage.

What's New in v1.1.0

• Added GitHub Copilot integration
• Native Copilot Chat interface for explanations
• Improved provider switching
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.