SublimeClaude Extension

Overview

SublimeClaude is a Sublime Text extension that allows users to interact with the Claude/Anthropic API for AI-powered code suggestions and conversations directly within the editor, similar to VS Code Copilot.

Features

• Chat with Claude: Engage in a conversation with Claude using a dedicated chat interface.
• Select Folder: Send the contents of all text files within a selected folder to Claude.
• Select Files: Choose multiple files to send their contents to Claude.
• Select Ext: Use the right-click context menu to add text or code to the chat with Claude.

Installation Instructions

1. Install Package Control if you haven't already (https://packagecontrol.io/installation)
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
3. Type "Package Control: Install Package" and press Enter
4. Search for "SublimeClaude" and press Enter to install

Dependency Installation

This package uses Package Control's dependency system. To ensure all dependencies are installed:

1. Open Sublime Text
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
3. Type "Package Control: Satisfy Dependencies" and press Enter
4. Wait for the installation to complete

This will install all necessary dependencies for the Claude Sublime extension to function properly.

Usage Instructions

1. Set up your Anthropic API key in the settings (see Configuration section)
2. To start chatting with Claude:
   • Open the Command Palette and type "SublimeClaude: Open Chat"
   • Use the dedicated chat view to interact with Claude
3. To send files or folder contents:
   • Right-click in the editor or sidebar
   • Choose "SublimeClaude: Select Folder" or "SublimeClaude: Select Files"
4. To add selected text to the chat:
   • Select text in the editor
   • Right-click and choose "SublimeClaude: Add to Chat"

Configuration

1. Go to Preferences > Package Settings > SublimeClaude > Settings
2. In the right pane (User settings), add your Anthropic API key and customize the system prompt:

{
    "anthropic_api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
    "system_prompt": "Your custom system prompt here."
}

Deploying to Package Control

To make this package available via Package Control:

1. Fork the package_control_channel repository
2. Add your package details to the repository/s.json file:

   {
       "name": "SublimeClaude",
       "details": "https://github.com/yourusername/SublimeClaude",
       "releases": [
           {
               "sublime_text": ">=3000",
               "tags": true
           }
       ]
   }

3. Create a pull request to the package_control_channel repository
4. Once merged, your package will be available through Package Control

For more details, visit: https://packagecontrol.io/docs/submitting_a_package

Developer Documentation

Project structure:

• api_interaction.py: Handles communication with the Claude/Anthropic API
• chat_interface.py: Manages the chat interface within Sublime Text
• commands/: Contains command classes for selecting files, folders, and text
• SublimeClaude.sublime-settings: Default settings file

To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Make your changes
3. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your modifications

For the Anthropic API documentation, visit: https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/reference/getting-started-with-the-api

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.