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DevChat is a VSCode-based AI intelligent programming assistant developed by Merico, which makes full use of the most advanced large language modeling technologies, such as GPT-3.5, GPT-4, XINGHUO-2, CLAUDE-2, LLAMA-2-13B-CHAT, etc., aiming at providing developers with accurate code completion, error correction and documentation to improve programming efficiency and code quality.

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DevChat is a domestically available open source VSCode programming plugin based on a large language model, which embeds the chat interface directly into the IDE, providing developers with a simple, efficient, fast and cross-platform programming communication environment. Developers do not need to switch back and forth between the browser and IDE to enjoy the convenient services of AI intelligent programming assistant.

Key Features

1. Intelligent Completion: DevChat is able to automatically recommend the most appropriate code snippet based on the context of the current code, thus reducing the time and errors of manual input.
2. Correction of errors: It detects errors in code in real time and provides corrective suggestions to help developers find and fix problems in a timely manner.
3. Code Specification Checking: To ensure code readability and maintainability, DevChat also provides code specification checking, which automatically detects irregularities in the code and gives suggestions for improvement.
4. Code comment generation: DevChat automatically generates comments based on the content of the code, helping other developers better understand the code logic.
5. Document Generation: DevChat is able to automatically generate documentation based on the comments and structure of the code, including API interfaces, function descriptions, parameter descriptions, etc., thus saving developers the time of manually writing documentation.
6. Test Case Generation: It can automatically generate appropriate test cases based on code analysis and logical judgment to verify the correctness and robustness of the code.
7. cross-language support: DevChat supports a variety of programming languages, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, etc., and is able to provide assistance to developers in different fields.

Usage Scenarios

1. New Developers: For novice developers, DevChat's smart completion and error correction features can help them master programming skills and write mature code faster.
2. Senior Developer: For senior developers, DevChat can assist them in unit testing and Debug debugging, improving development efficiency and quality.
3. Project Team: During project development, DevChat's document generation and efficient summarization features can help team members better understand and collaborate to drive project progress.

Operating Instructions

1. Environment Installation::

   • Install the Python 3 environment.
   • Download and install VSCode.
   • Download and install the DevChat plugin in VSCode.

2. Registration and Setup::

   • Go to the DevChat website to sign up for an account, and you'll receive a verification code and Access Key when you're done.
   • Set the Access Key for DevChat in VSCode.

3. Select Model::

   • DevChat provides a variety of large language model interfaces, and users can choose the most suitable model for themselves according to their actual needs. For example, for complex tasks, the GPT-4 model can be prioritized; while for other tasks, a lower-cost model can be used.

4. Usage Functions::

   • DevChat provides smart hints and error checking in real time while writing code.
   • Users can box the specified snippet and interpret or generate documentation via DevChat.
   • DevChat can also automatically generate test cases or code frameworks on demand.