Prompter

Code smarter with AI—no more messy copy-pasting. Prompter structures your prompts and applies AI changes seamlessly, streamlining your coding workflow.

Why Prompter?

Too much bloat in your repo? Stop zipping everything—send only the files that matter.
LLM underperforming? Cut the noise for sharper, more accurate responses.
Better AI coding? Select just the right context to optimize results.

Prompter empowers you to work efficiently with AI, reducing token waste and improving clarity.

Features

Advanced File Selection & Token Estimation Precisely filter files and estimate token usage instantly for optimized, cost-effective prompts.
Optimized XML Prompt Structured file trees, CodeMaps, content, and instructions in XML for maximum LLM clarity.
Structured XML Diffs Converts LLM-generated XML edits into precise, reviewable diffs—works at any file size.
Codemap Extraction Scans files locally to extract classes, functions, and references, minimizing tokens and hallucinations. Auto-detects referenced types.
Mac-Native Performance Built for macOS with native speed and responsiveness—because performance matters.
Clipboard Integration Copy structured prompts into any AI chat app—your data stays local, no external API needed.
Works with Any Model Compatible with OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, Azure, OpenRouter, and local models—private and offline when you need it.
Privacy First Local models, offline scanning, and direct clipboard use—no intermediaries required.

Installation

(Note: Installation steps are assumed based on the VS Code context from other files. Adjust as needed.)

Clone the repository:
```
git clone <repository-url>
```
Open the project in VS Code.
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the extension:
```
npm run compile
```
Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in a development window.

Usage

Open your project in VS Code.
Use the Prompter interface to select files and estimate tokens.
Generate a structured XML prompt via the clipboard.
Paste into your preferred AI model (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or a local LLM).
Apply the returned XML diffs directly through Prompter for seamless integration.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To get started:

Fork the repository.
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b my-feature.
Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add my feature".
Push to your branch: git push origin my-feature.
Open a pull request.

See vsc-extension-quickstart.md for development setup and testing details.

Built with ❤️ by the Prompter team.