The AI Code Reviewer is a professional VS Code extension that transforms your editor into a high-level Senior Pair Programming environment. Using the Google Gemini API, it provides structured, secure, and deeply technical code audits.
✨ Key Features
- Professional Markdown Reports: Every audit generates a comprehensive Markdown dashboard. These reports include a visual scoring system, technical analysis, detection of code smells, and specific refactoring suggestions.
- Language-Specific Intelligence: The engine doesn't use generic prompts. Each supported language has its own specialized review template to ensure the feedback respects the idioms and best practices of that specific ecosystem.
- Total Customization:
- Model Selection: Toggle between different Gemini models, such as
gemini-2.5-flash-lite, directly through your settings. - Response Language: Choose your preferred language for the analysis reports (e.g., English or Portuguese).
- Model Selection: Toggle between different Gemini models, such as
- Smart Optimization & Security:
- Token Efficiency: Automated logic to strip empty lines and whitespace before processing, maximizing your context window.
- Safety Thresholds: Built-in safeguards for large files (e.g., 4300+ useful lines) to prevent API failures and maintain high analysis quality.
- API Resilience: Advanced handling for "503 Service Unavailable" errors and high-demand spikes, ensuring a smooth workflow even during server congestion.
🛠️ Supported Languages
The engine provides specialized analysis for a wide range of technologies:
| Category | Languages |
|---|---|
| Web & Backend | TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Go, C#, Java |
| Systems | C, C++, Python |
| Gaming & Scripts | Lua, Luau |
| Markup & Style | HTML, CSS |
🚀 How to Use
After installing the extension, follow these simple steps to start your first audit:
- Configure your API Key: Go to
File > Preferences > Settings(or pressCtrl+,), search for AI Reviewer, and paste your Google Gemini API Key. - Open a code file: Open any source file in one of the supported languages.
- Start the Review: * Right-click anywhere inside the editor and select "Review Code with AI".
- Alternatively, use the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P) and type "Review Code".
- Alternatively, use the Command Palette (
- Analyze the Report: A new Markdown panel will open instantly with a detailed technical analysis and scoring.
⚙️ Available Settings
You can fully customize your experience through the VS Code Settings:
- API Key: Your personal Google Gemini credentials.
- Model: Select between different versions of the engine (e.g.,
gemini-2.0-flash,gemini-1.5-pro). - Language: Choose whether the analysis reports should be generated in English or Portuguese.
📝 Important
You must provide your own Google Gemini API Key in the extension settings to enable the analysis features.
Developed by Pedro Goulart Branco