✨ Features

🤖 AI-Powered Assistance

• Real-time Chat: Ask questions and get instant coding help
• Code Generation: Generate complete scripts and functions
• Code Explanation: Understand complex code with AI explanations
• Code Improvement: Get suggestions for optimization and best practices
• Multiple AI Providers: Support for Google Gemini, Hugging Face, and Cohere

🎯 Smart Code Tools

• Quick Actions: Pre-built templates for common game development patterns
• Code Templates: Player movement, UI controllers, save systems, and more
• Syntax Analysis: Real-time code validation and suggestions
• Context Awareness: AI understands your current project context

🎨 Modern UI

• Responsive Design: Adapts to any screen size
• Flexible Layout: Resizable panels and collapsible sections
• Dark Theme: Easy on the eyes during long coding sessions
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Efficient workflow with hotkeys

🔧 Developer Experience

• Easy Setup: One-click installation and configuration
• Persistent Settings: Your preferences are saved automatically
• Code Diff Viewer: Review AI-generated changes before applying
• Export/Import: Save and share code snippets

🚀 Quick Start

1. Installation

Option A: From Godot Asset Library (Recommended)

1. Open Godot 4.x
2. Go to AssetLib tab
3. Search for "AI Coding Assistant"
4. Click Download and Install

Option B: Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub
2. Extract to your project's addons/ folder
3. Enable the plugin in Project Settings > Plugins

2. Setup

1. Enable Plugin: Go to Project Settings > Plugins and enable "AI Coding Assistant"
2. Get API Key:
   • For Gemini (recommended): Visit Google AI Studio
   • For Hugging Face: Visit HF Tokens
   • For Cohere: Visit Cohere Dashboard
3. Configure: Open the AI Assistant dock and enter your API key
4. Test: Send a message like "Hello, can you help me with GDScript?"

3. First Steps

Try these examples to get started:

"Create a simple player movement script"
"Explain how signals work in Godot"
"Generate a save/load system"
"Help me optimize this function"

📖 Usage Guide

Basic Chat

• Type your question in the input field
• Press Enter to send
• AI responses appear in the chat area
• Code responses are automatically formatted

Quick Actions

Use pre-built templates for common tasks:

• Player Movement: 2D/3D character controllers
• UI Controller: Menu and interface management
• Save System: Game state persistence
• Audio Manager: Sound and music control
• State Machine: AI and game state management

Code Operations

• Explain: Select code and click "Explain" for detailed explanations
• Improve: Get optimization suggestions for selected code
• Apply: Insert AI-generated code into your script
• Diff View: Review changes before applying them

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Enter: Send message
• Ctrl+Enter: Apply generated code
• Ctrl+L: Clear chat history
• Ctrl+E: Explain selected code
• Ctrl+R: Improve selected code
• Ctrl+I: Focus input field

⚙️ Configuration

API Providers

Google Gemini (Recommended)

• Free Tier: 60 requests/minute, 1500/day
• Best For: Code generation and explanations
• Models: gemini-1.5-flash, gemini-1.5-pro

Hugging Face

• Free Tier: 30 requests/minute, 1000/day
• Best For: Open-source models
• Models: Various coding-focused models

Cohere

• Free Tier: 20 requests/minute, 100/day
• Best For: Advanced text generation
• Models: command, command-light

Settings

• Temperature: Controls AI creativity (0.0-1.0)
• Max Tokens: Maximum response length
• Auto-suggest: Enable real-time suggestions
• Save History: Persist chat conversations

🎮 Game Development Templates

Player Movement

extends CharacterBody2D

@export var speed: float = 300.0
@export var jump_velocity: float = -400.0

func _physics_process(delta):
    # Handle movement and physics
    # Generated by AI Assistant

Save System

extends Node

func save_game(data: Dictionary):
    # Robust save/load implementation
    # Generated by AI Assistant

UI Controller

extends Control

func show_menu(menu: Control):
    # Menu management system
    # Generated by AI Assistant

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Plugin not appearing?

• Ensure Godot 4.x is being used
• Check that plugin is enabled in Project Settings
• Restart Godot after installation

API errors?

• Verify your API key is correct
• Check internet connection
• Ensure you haven't exceeded rate limits

Code not applying?

• Make sure a script is open in the editor
• Check that the generated code is valid GDScript
• Try using the diff viewer to review changes

Getting Help

• Check the built-in setup guide
• Review example prompts and templates
• Join the community discussions
• Report bugs on GitHub

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new features
5. Submit a pull request

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/ai_assistant_for_godot.git
cd ai_assistant_for_godot
# Open in Godot 4.x for testing

📄 License

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

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Godot Engine team for the amazing game engine
• AI providers for making powerful models accessible
• Community contributors and testers
• Open source projects that inspired this plugin

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Happy Coding with AI! 🚀