ChatAssistantVSIX

A Visual Studio ToolWindow VSIX extension that provides a chat interface similar to GitHub Copilot Chat.
It leverages a locally deployed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system for interacting with codebases.

Features

• ToolWindow integrated directly into Visual Studio
• Chat with context-aware responses from your local codebase
• Powered by a custom RAG setup for private, offline code assistance
• Minimal dependencies; fully runs locally

Installation

1. Build the VSIX project in Visual Studio.
2. Install the generated .vsix file.
3. Open the ChatAssistant ToolWindow from the View -> Other Windows menu.

Usage

• Type queries or prompts in the chat window.
• The extension will retrieve relevant context from your codebase and generate helpful responses.

Development

• C# ToolWindow VSIX project
• .NET Framework / .NET Standard (as per project configuration)
• Local RAG service is required to provide code-aware responses

License

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