Aide

What is Aide?

Aide (UltraRepo AIDE) is an open source Visual Studio Code extension that works with private and public LLMs. It integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bring your own tools and supports both local and cloud-based AI models.

How to use Aide?

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace or search for "UltraRepo AIDE" in VS Code extensions and reload. Configure your API key, base URL, and model in the settings. You can then chat with files, use prompts, and invoke MCP tools from the sidebar.

Key features of Aide

• Supports private AI models: Ollama, Open WebUI.
• Supports public models: GPT-4, o1, Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot.
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for custom tools.
• DeepClaude mode (DeepSeek R1 + Claude) for best AI responses.
• Chat with files and images using @ for seamless collaboration.
• Telemetry free – no usage data collected.

Use cases of Aide

• Code assistance: create files or fix code with one click.
• Chat with multiple files and images in the sidebar.
• Use custom prompts with the Prompt Manager (# search).
• Export conversations in Markdown format.
• Interrupt responses mid-stream to save tokens.

FAQ from Aide

What AI models does Aide support?

Aide supports GPT-4, o1, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, GitHub Copilot, DeepSeek, and any OpenAI‑compatible models (via custom settings).

Does Aide collect telemetry?

No. Aide is telemetry free – no usage data is collected.

What is DeepClaude mode?

DeepClaude mode combines DeepSeek R1 (reasoning) with Claude (response) to produce the best AI answers.

How do I install Aide?

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace or search for "UltraRepo AIDE" in VS Code Extensions, then reload VS Code.

Does Aide support MCP?

Yes. Aide integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bring your own tools. However, MCP tools are not yet supported when using the GitHub Copilot provider.