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One-Click Code Manipulations and AI Processing in VSCode

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2.7k stars205 forksLast push 1y TypeScript MIT

Decision brief

Specializes in one-click code manipulations and AI-enhanced features for enhancing and translating code directly in VSCode.

Good fit when

  • You need to quickly generate comments or translate UI designs into TypeScript code inside the VSCode environment.
  • Handling batch file processing of typescript files with a simple click without leaving your development environment.

Avoid when

  • Your project primarily involves languages other than TypeScript and you find that Aide's support for these languages is limited or non-existent.
  • You require more control over the AI processing steps, as Aide offers simplified one-click operations which might not be customizable to your specific workflow needs.

Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance
Dormant (448d since push)
As of 4w
Provenance
Not a fork · Organization account
As of 4w
Security (OSV)
No lockfile
As of 1mo

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Install

npm install aide
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Evidence and technical details

Sourced facts, taxonomy, compatibility claims, README excerpt, and machine-readable endpoints.

Overview

Provides tools for comment generation, code conversion, UI-to-code translation, and batch file processing using AI agents.

Capability facts

MCP server
No MCP server detected

Source: repo_scan · Jul 28, 2026

Languages
typescript, javascript

Source: github.language+package.json · Jul 28, 2026

Categories

Compatibility

Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.

Works with VS CodeVS Code

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 28, 2026)

1. Open Visual Studio Code
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README

Installation 📦

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Aide"
  4. Click Install

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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