This project provides a VS Code extension for AI-powered coding assistance, enabling users to initialize chatbots and apply AI responses with a single click. It targets developers seeking efficient, context-aware AI tools for tasks like code completion, file refactoring, and hands-free chatbot integration, aiming to improve accuracy and reduce token costs by allowing explicit context selection.

How It Works

Gemini Coder leverages explicit user-defined context, allowing developers to select specific folders and files to inform AI interactions. This approach contrasts with tools that "guess" relevant context, aiming for higher accuracy and efficiency by controlling the signal-to-noise ratio. It integrates with various AI models via API keys (Gemini, OpenRouter) and offers a browser extension for hands-free web chat initialization.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via VS Code Marketplace.
• Requires VS Code.
• Optional browser integration for hands-free web chats.
• API keys for Gemini or OpenRouter are needed for full functionality.
• Official documentation: [Not explicitly linked, but implied by VS Code extension structure]

Highlighted Details

• Supports hands-free initialization and response application for chatbots like AI Studio, OpenRouter Chat, and Open WebUI.
• Offers built-in API tools for code completions and file refactoring.
• Allows inclusion of websites in the AI context.
• Claims a lightweight unpacked build size of ~1.3MB.

Maintenance & Community

• Developed by Robert Piosik.
• Open to contributions via pull requests and issues.
• Community links (Discord/Slack, roadmap) are not specified in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

• MIT License.
• Permissive license suitable for commercial use and integration with closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

The project is described as "free & open source" and "Copyright (c) 2025", suggesting it may be relatively new or in early development. Specific details on supported AI models beyond Gemini and OpenRouter are listed as "other supported chatbots" without explicit integration depth.