# AIDE — AI Batch Code Operations for VS Code

> VS Code extension for AI-powered batch code operations. One-click comments, language conversions, UI-to-code, and AI processing of multiple files simultaneously.

## Install

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# AIDE — AI Batch Code Operations for VS Code

## Quick Use

**Install from VS Code Marketplace:**
1. Open VS Code
2. Extensions → Search "aide" → Install **AIDE** by nicepkg
3. Open Settings → Search "aide" → Set your API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, or any OpenAI-compatible provider)

**First use:**
1. Select code in editor
2. Press `Ctrl+Shift+P` → "AIDE: Ask AI"
3. Or right-click → AIDE menu

**Batch file processing:**
1. Select multiple files in Explorer
2. Right-click → "AIDE: Batch Process"
3. Enter instruction (e.g., "Add JSDoc comments to all functions")

## Intro

AIDE (AI Development Extension) turns VS Code into a batch-capable AI coding workbench. While most AI code tools work on one file at a time, AIDE lets you apply AI operations across multiple files simultaneously — add comments to an entire project, convert a codebase from JavaScript to TypeScript, or refactor patterns across hundreds of files.

Key differentiators: batch processing (select multiple files, apply one AI instruction), code conversion between any languages, screenshot-to-code (paste a UI screenshot, get component code), and smart variable renaming that understands context.

## Details

### Core Features

| Feature | What It Does |
|---------|--------------|
| **Batch AI Processing** | Apply AI instructions to multiple files at once |
| **Smart Comments** | One-click: add JSDoc/docstrings to all functions in a file |
| **Code Conversion** | Convert between languages (JS→TS, Python→Go, etc.) |
| **UI to Code** | Paste screenshot → generate React/Vue/HTML component |
| **Variable Renaming** | AI-powered rename that understands semantic meaning |
| **Ask AI** | Free-form questions about selected code |
| **Code Explanation** | Detailed explanation of complex code blocks |
| **Custom Prompts** | Save and reuse your own AI operation templates |

### Batch Processing Examples

```
Select: src/**/*.js (47 files)
Instruction: "Convert all files from CommonJS (require) to ES Modules (import)"
→ AIDE processes all 47 files, converting require() to import statements

Select: components/*.vue (12 files)
Instruction: "Add TypeScript type annotations to all props"
→ AIDE adds proper TypeScript types to all Vue component props

Select: lib/**/*.py (23 files)
Instruction: "Add Google-style docstrings to all public functions"
→ AIDE generates docstrings for every public function
```

### LLM Configuration

```json
// VS Code settings.json
{
  "aide.openaiKey": "sk-...",
  "aide.openaiModel": "gpt-4o",
  // Or use any OpenAI-compatible provider
  "aide.openaiBaseUrl": "https://api.anthropic.com/v1",
  // Or local with Ollama
  "aide.openaiBaseUrl": "http://localhost:11434/v1"
}
```

### Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl+Shift+P` → AIDE | All AIDE commands |
| Right-click selection | Context menu with AIDE options |
| Custom keybindings | Configurable for frequent operations |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Which LLMs are supported?**
A: Any OpenAI-compatible API — OpenAI, Anthropic (via proxy), Azure OpenAI, Ollama, Together AI, Groq, etc.

**Q: How does batch processing handle errors?**
A: If one file fails, AIDE continues with the rest and reports errors at the end. You can retry failed files.

**Q: Does it modify files directly?**
A: Changes appear as diffs you can accept or reject. Nothing is saved until you confirm.

**Q: How many files can I batch process?**
A: No hard limit. Practical limit depends on API rate limits and token costs. 50-100 files per batch is typical.

## Works With

- VS Code (any version supporting extensions)
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Ollama, any OpenAI-compatible LLM
- Any programming language
- Windows, macOS, Linux

## Source & Thanks

- **GitHub**: [nicepkg/aide](https://github.com/nicepkg/aide) — 2,600+ stars, MIT License
- **VS Code Marketplace**: Search "AIDE" by nicepkg

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# AIDE — VS Code AI 批量代码操作

## 快速使用
VS Code 扩展商店搜索 "aide"，安装后在设置中配置 API Key。选中代码右键即可使用。

## 介绍
VS Code AI 编码扩展。核心特色是**批量处理**：选中多个文件，一条指令批量添加注释、转换语言、重构代码。还支持截图转代码、智能重命名等。2,600+ stars。

## 来源与感谢
- **GitHub**: [nicepkg/aide](https://github.com/nicepkg/aide) — 2,600+ stars, MIT 许可证


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