DebugBuddy

DebugBuddy is your AI mentor — it helps you understand and resolve errors by offering thoughtful suggestions, encouraging you to think instead of instantly solving everything for you.

Features

• AI-Powered Code Review: Get intelligent code analysis and suggestions using multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI)
• Interactive Webview: View formatted AI responses with syntax highlighting in a dedicated panel
• Hover Assistance: Get instant help for errors and code issues by hovering over problems
• Multi-Provider Support: Choose from different AI models based on your preference and API availability
• Secure API Management: Safely store and manage your API keys with built-in encryption

Setup

1. Install the extension
2. Set your API key using Ctrl+Shift+P → "Set API Key for DebugBuddy"
3. Start reviewing code with Ctrl+Shift+P → "Review Current File"

Commands

• DebugBuddy: Set API Key - Configure your AI provider API key
• DebugBuddy: Review Current File - Get AI analysis of the current file
• DebugBuddy: Show Webview - Open the DebugBuddy response panel
• DebugBuddy: Show API Key - Display your current API key
• DebugBuddy: Delete API Key - Remove stored API key

Requirements

• VS Code 1.102.0 or higher
• API key from one of the supported AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI)

Configuration

Configure DebugBuddy behavior in VS Code settings:

• debugBuddy.webview.autoShow - Automatically show webview for responses
• debugBuddy.webview.retainContext - Keep webview state when hidden
• debugBuddy.webview.enableSyntaxHighlighting - Enable code syntax highlighting

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Enjoy coding with AI assistance!