Deepseek "VS Edition" v1.0.1-alpha - vs-extension branch

Experimental OpenRouter-based extension for VS 2022... simplest window for short online-chat with Deepseek...

CAUTION: this app is using a free model variant (ID is deepseek/deepseek-r1:free), then it will be limited to 10 requests per minute and 100 requests per day.

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Status

• "Almost emtpy" vs extension. Subject to change (codename is DeepseekVS)
• Draft / proto / not ready /work in progress
• OpenRouter.AI API key needs to be hardcoded into "ChatWindowControl.xaml.cs" (get api key from settings failed, sadly!)

How-to use this extension

• Try Tools-Settings to set Model and Api key
• Use View - Other windows - Chat Window to open AI Assistant chat window
• ENter your query and press Send query button
• Wait some result 5-30 sec
• Somewhere somhow it works ;)

How to register your API key & use Deepseek-VS

• Go to OpenRouter AI site
• Authorize via UserName/Password, or use your Google/GitHub account
• Create new Key and hardcode it into AIDialog.xaml.cs
• Build vsix and install it

ToDo

• Realize normal OptionPage -> ChatWindow data transfer (api key, model)!
• Support markdown/rich text in responses
• Explore some mature VS Extension features (CodeSense, Code Output, etc.!)
• Fix Deepseek's null responses ("empty messages")
• Extend options (Api endpoint, etc.)

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As is. No support. RnD only. DIY.

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[m][e] May, 2 2025