Spec Coder empowers you to code faster and smarter with AI assistance. Spec Coder integrates seamlessly with Visual Studio Code, providing you with intelligent code suggestions, automated completion, and real-time analysis. With Spec Coder, you can also enjoy AI-driven chat support for instant coding assistance, making your coding experience more efficient and enjoyable.
This extension is maintained by Harish Kumar, creator of Qirolab.com.
Watch our video tutorial to get started with Spec Coder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88CTOA7jL4s
You have the option to choose between two powerful AI providers:
- OpenAI: Utilize advanced models like ChatGPT, GPT-4, and more from OpenAI for a versatile AI experience.
- Get Your OpenAI API Key: Head over to https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys and create an account (if you don't have one already). Once logged in, navigate to the API section and generate a new API key. You'll need to copy and paste this key into Spec Coder's settings for OpenAI access.
- Gemini Pro: Harness the capabilities of Gemini Pro for enhanced AI support.
- Get Your Gemini AI API Key: Visit https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey and sign in with your Google account. This will take you to Google AI Studio where you can access the "Get API Key" option. Choose to create a new API key or select an existing Google Cloud project. Once created, copy and paste this key into Spec Coder's settings for Gemini Pro access.
- Hugging Face: Leverage the vast open-source library of pre-trained models on Hugging Face for specific coding tasks. Spec Coder will integrate seamlessly with Hugging Face, allowing you to explore a wide range of models for tasks like code generation, AI Chat etc.
- Get Your Access Tokens: Visit https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens and create an account (if you don't have one already). Once logged in, navigate to the Access Tokens section and generate a new token. You'll need to copy and paste this token into Spec Coder's settings for Hugging Face access.
- Ollama: Tap into the capabilities of Ollama, a platform focused on large language models for developer needs. Ollama offers various models trained on code, enabling functionalities like code completion and debugging assistance. Unlike other providers, Ollama can be installed locally on your machine, allowing you to use its features even without an internet connection.
Spec Coder offers a wide range of features designed to enhance your coding workflow:
- AI Chat (Premium)
- Auto complete Your Code with AI (Premium)
- Trigger manually Code Generation
- Unit Test Generation
- Docstring Generation
- Explain Code (Understand Your Code Better) (Premium)
- Refactor Code (Improve Code Quality) (Premium)
- Find Complexity (Analyze Code Complexity) (Premium)
- Find Bugs (Premium)
- Generate Commit Messages (Premium)
- Ask AI (Ask anything AI about the selected code) (Premium)
Purchase a licence at https://qirolab.com/spec-coder to access PREMIUM features. Features not marked as PREMIUM are free and always will be free.
Get instant coding assistance and guidance through an interactive AI chat interface. Ask questions, receive suggestions, and troubleshoot problems in real-time.
Spec Coder's AI-powered autocomplete predicts your next move, suggesting code snippets, functions, and variables as you type. Reduce errors, write faster, and focus on the creative aspects of coding.
Even if you have disabled Spec Coder's autocomplete in the configuration settings, you can still use AI to write code efficiently. Simply initiate manual code generation and provide instructions. By doing so, you can speed up development by generating code snippets, boilerplate code, and even complete functions based on your specifications.
Create comprehensive unit tests automatically to ensure code correctness and maintainability. Save time and improve test coverage.
Effortlessly produce informative docstrings for functions, classes, and other code elements, enhancing code readability and maintainability. Save time on writing documentation by automatically generating descriptive comments for your functions and methods.
Automate your commit messages with AI-generated suggestions, ensuring concise and accurate version control history.
Gain deeper understanding of existing code with AI-powered explanations. Get insights into how code works and why specific implementations are chosen.
Improve code quality and maintainability with AI-driven refactoring suggestions. Optimize code structure, performance, and maintainability with ease.
Quickly analyze the complexity of your code and identify areas for improvement. Optimize performance and readability by understanding the complexity of different code segments.
Identify and resolve bugs quickly using AI-powered detection. Discover potential errors and vulnerabilities before they cause issues and receive suggestions for resolving them in your code.
Highlight the code you're interested in and ask AI anything to instantly gain valuable insights, explanations, and assistance.
Don't miss out - enhance your coding workflow today with Spec Coder!
We value your feedback! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, questions or encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to us on GitHub: https://github.com/qirolab/spec-coder-issues
Happy coding with Spec Coder! 🚀