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CodeAnswr in your IDE

Bring the power of privacy-first AI-assisted debugging, instant code reviews, and deprecation scans directly into Visual Studio Code.

Install Extension ➔ Setup Guide

VS Code — CodeAnswr Assistant

📄 index.js ● Modified

const express = require('express');
const app = express();

// ❌ DEPRECATED API USER DETECTED
const secrets = {
  awsKey: 'AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE'
};

app.get('/users', async (req, res) => {
  res.send('Developer list');
});

CodeAnswr Panel Active

⚠️ Sensitive Leak Blocked

Found AWS Access Key ID on Line 5. It was auto-redacted before sending to the AI.

💡 Refactor Recommendation:

You have a hardcoded AWS Access Key. We recommend moving it to environment variables.

+ const awsKey = process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID;

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Privacy Shield

Automatic detection and redaction of credentials, API keys, passwords, and PII before uploading code snippets to the AI.

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Smart Code Reviews

Scans your local workspace for deprecated libraries, outdated functions, and provides recommended modern refactoring snippets.

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Contextual Explanations

Select any code segment in your IDE and right-click to trigger instant code analysis, explanation, or complexity reviews.

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E2E Encrypted

All synchronization keys are backed up using RSA key pairs, maintaining complete security and private access to your history.

⚙️ Setup Instructions

Install from VS Code Marketplace

Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X), search for CodeAnswr, and click Install.

Authenticate in your browser

Click the CodeAnswr logo in the VS Code sidebar and select Sign In. This will prompt you to authorize your account in the browser.

Ready to Go

Start highlighting blocks of code in your editor to query, review, or refactor securely with local E2E encryption enabled.