This VSCode extension allows you to use ChatGPT in the editor. You can use VSCode's editor like a big canvas and get results from ChatGPT based on what you type in the editor.
The result received from ChatGPT will be inserted at the end of the selected text.
The extension provides the following features:
- Pass the text entered in the editor to ChatGPT and insert the result into the editor.
- All models offered by ChatGPT are available (including GPT4)
The following commands are available to prompt texts in the editor:
| Command | Keybinding | Description |
|---|---|---|
chatgpt-editor.prompt |
Cmd+Shift+C |
Prompt the selected texts in the editor. |
The commands are also accessible via the command palette.
In addition, the context menu is extended and now includes the prompting commands.
In order to use this extension, you will need an API key from OpenAI.
- Go to OpenAI's account page. If you don't have an account, you will need to create one or sign up.
- Click on the
Create new secret keybutton. - Copy the key and paste it into the
API Key for ChatGPTfield in the extension settings.
Include if your extension adds any VS Code settings through the contributes.configuration extension point.
For example:
This extension contributes the following settings:
chatgpt-editor.apiKey: The key is used to authenticate with the OpenAI API.
| Key | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
chatgpt-editor.apiKey |
The key is used to authenticate with the OpenAI API. | xx-xx-xxx |
For this extension to work, the above setting must be set.
Optional settings:
| Key | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
chatgpt-editor.model |
The model used to generate texts. | gpt3.5-turbo |
chatgpt-editor.temperature |
The temperature used to generate texts. | 0.7 |
This extension is not an official extension of OpenAI. The author of this extension is not affiliated with OpenAI in any way.
The texts are generated via the online service of ChatGPT. Please take a look at the privacy policy of OpenAI. Do not use this extension if you do not agree with the privacy policy.
Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.
Initial release of chatgpt-editor