Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode. !! Requires a matching VSCode extension called "Helpful Dev" to work!!

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Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode Extension

This extension allows you to send selected text from Visual Studio Code (VSCode) to ChatGPT with just a few clicks. It's a handy tool for developers who want to interact with ChatGPT without leaving their coding environment.

!!!! Before using this Chrome extension, please ensure that you have the \"Helpful Dev\" VSCode extension installed. You can find it on the Visual Studio Marketplace or by following the link below !!!!!
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=helpfuldev.helpfuldev

Features:

Ensure Chrome is open and VSCode Helpful Dev is installed: This extension works best when Chrome is open and the Helpful Dev extension is installed in VSCode.

Send text to ChatGPT from VSCode: Simply select the text in VSCode, right click to open the context menu, and look for the \"Send to ChatGPT\" option.

Append or Send options: You have the flexibility to either append the selected text to the existing ChatGPT conversation or send it as a new message.

Start enhancing your coding experience with ChatGPT today!

Please note: This extension requires the Helpful Dev VSCode extension to function properly.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension file

Select and download the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Send code to ChatGPT from VSCode extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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