ChatGPT: AI Programming Assistant

Overview

ChatGPT: AI Programming Assistant is a powerful VS Code extension leveraging OpenAI’s models for AI-driven code generation, optimization, debugging, unit test creation, and interactive tutorials, complete with a cheat sheet of 500 programming prompts.

Key Bindings and Commands

The following commands have been assigned shortcut keys for better productivity:

• Generate Code: Ctrl+Alt+G
  • Generates code based on the selected text.
• Generate Unit Test: Ctrl+Alt+U
  • Generates a unit test for the selected code.
• Optimize Code: Ctrl+Alt+O
  • Optimizes the selected code.
• Debug Code with AI: Ctrl+Alt+D
  • Debugs the selected code with AI assistance.
• Explain Code Differences: Ctrl+Alt+E
  • Explains the difference between two code snippets.
• Chat with GPT: Ctrl+Alt+C
  • Chat directly with GPT for interactive Q&A or coding help.
• Interactive Learning Mode: Ctrl+Alt+L
  • Provides tutorials on various coding topics based on user input.

You can customize these key bindings in the keybindings.json file in VS Code.

Prompt Areas

The extension includes a total of 500 prompt examples across the following:

• 100 Python Prompts: pyprompts
• 100 HTML Prompts: htmlPrompts
• 100 JavaScript Prompts: jsprompts
• 100 CSS Prompts: cssPrompts
• 100 Other Languages Prompts: otherPrompts

Configuration

API Key

To use the OpenAI features, you need to set your OpenAI API key in the extension settings:

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) in Visual Studio Code.
2. Search for and select Preferences: Open Settings (JSON).
3. Add the following lines to your settings:

"gptCodeAssistant.openaiApiKey": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY", // Replace YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY with your actual OpenAI API key.
"gptCodeAssistant.maxTokens": 300, // Adjust the maximum number of tokens
"gptCodeAssistant.model": "gpt-4" // Choose the GPT model (e.g., gpt-3.5-turbo,gpt-3.5-turbo-16k, gpt-4, gpt-4-32k)

These settings allow you to customize the GPT model used and the maximum number of tokens for each response.

Graphical Help

1. Generate Code

Generate code using the GPT Code Assistant by pressing Ctrl+Alt+G.

2. Chat with GPT

Chat with GPT using the command Ctrl+Alt+C for real-time assistance.

Usage

1. Select the code snippet you want to work with.
2. Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) or the assigned shortcut keys to run any ChatGPT: AI Programming Assistant command.

Usage Instructions

1. Select the Code Snippet You Want to Work With

   • Example: Highlight a function in your code that you want to optimize. For instance, if you have the following JavaScript function:

     function add(a, b) {
         return a + b;
     }

2. Use the Command Palette or Assigned Shortcut Keys

   • Example 1: Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P, then type ChatGPT: AI Programming Assistant to see the available commands. Choose Optimize Code to enhance the selected function.
   • Example 2: Alternatively, use the assigned shortcut key for the command. For instance, if you want to generate a unit test for the selected code, simply press Ctrl+Alt+U after highlighting your function.

Additional Examples

• Select Code for Debugging:

  • Highlight a piece of code you suspect contains an error. For example:

    def divide(x, y):
        return x / y

  • Press Ctrl+Alt+D to use the AI to debug the highlighted code.

• Generate Code from Comments:

  • If you have a comment describing what you want to implement, such as // Create a function to calculate the factorial, select that comment.
  • Then use Ctrl+Alt+C to generate the corresponding code.

License

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

Acknowledgments

• OpenAI for providing the API.
• Visual Studio Code for an excellent code editor.

Welcome Message

Thank you for using ChatGPT: AI Programming Assistant! We hope this tool enhances your coding experience and boosts your productivity. Happy coding!