Overview
The Gizzi Code VS Code extension brings Allternit code assistance directly into Visual Studio Code. It provides commands for explaining, refactoring, generating tests, reviewing, and fixing code, plus an interactive sidebar chat panel. The extension communicates with any Allternit-compatible API endpoint via the chat-completions protocol.Base URL
Install from the.vsix package or the VS Code Marketplace when published.
Commands
Configuration
Configure in
settings.json:
Endpoints used
Request / response examples
Explain selection
The extension sends the active editor content and selection:Refactor selection
Generate tests
Sidebar chat
The Gizzi Code sidebar is a webview chat panel. Messages are exchanged between the webview and the extension host:Build and install
.vsix through VS Code: Extensions → ⋯ → Install from VSIX…
Development mode:
Error codes
The extension surfaces errors as VS Code notifications:Requirements
- VS Code 1.90.0 or later
- A running Allternit API instance (local or remote)
- An Allternit API key for authenticated endpoints