PromptMate

PromptMate is a simple VS Code extension for sending prompts to an AI service from within the editor. It provides a command to send a prompt and a settings panel where you can configure the API details.

Features

• Send Prompt to AI command available from the Command Palette.
• AI Settings view under the Extensions sidebar to configure the API provider, model, key, and context file.
• Responses from the AI are displayed directly in the extension panel.
• Supports both OpenAI and compatible chat/completions APIs (with messages array).
• Visual feedback (loading indicator) while waiting for a response, similar to chat UIs.

Setup

1. Run npm install to install dependencies.
2. Press F5 in VS Code to launch an Extension Development Host.

Obtaining an API Key

PromptMate expects an HTTP endpoint that accepts a JSON payload with a model and a messages array (for chat APIs) or input (for completion APIs). Many AI providers expose such APIs. For example, you can create an API key on OpenAI and set the provider to their chat/completions endpoint.

Usage

1. Open the AI Settings view from the Extensions side bar and fill in:
   • API Provider: URL of the endpoint.
   • Model: the model name to use (e.g., gpt-3.5-turbo).
   • API Key: your authentication key.
   • Context File Path: absolute path to a file whose contents should be prepended to your prompt.
2. Run Send Prompt to AI from the Command Palette.
3. Enter your prompt and press Send to see the AI's response. While waiting, a loading indicator will be shown.

All errors are shown inside the panel. Check the VS Code developer console for detailed API error responses if needed.