Tingly Box For VSCode

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) — True AI Freedom for VSCode

Transform GitHub Copilot Chat into a universal AI gateway. Connect any OpenAI or Anthropic compatible provider with your own keys — no vendor lock-in, no proxies, direct API connections.

Why BYOK?

• 🔑 Your Keys — Stored locally in VSCode's SecretStorage
• 🌐 Direct API — Extension → Your provider (no intermediaries)
• 🔄 Instant Switch — Change providers via status bar
• 🏢 Self-Hosted — Use local models, private clouds

Features

• Status Bar Switcher — Instantly switch between OpenAI ↔ Anthropic API styles
• Secure Storage — Tokens encrypted in VSCode's SecretStorage
• Model Discovery — Auto-fetch models from your endpoint
• Streaming & Tools — Full chat streaming and tool calling support

Quick Start

1. Install extension from Marketplace
2. Click status bar "⚠️ Setup Required"
3. Configure:
   • Base URL: https://api.openai.com/v1
   • Token: Your API key
   • API Style: OpenAI or Anthropic
4. Start chatting in Copilot Chat!

Switch API Styles

Click status bar → Select API style → Models auto-fetch

Commands

Command	Description
Tingly Box: Manage Settings	Open configuration webview
Tingly Box: Fetch Models	Refresh models from API
Tingly Box: Start/Stop Server	Manage Tingly Box server
Tingly Box: Show Status	View connection status

Status Bar

• ⚠️ Setup Required — Click to configure
• ✅ N Models [OpenAI] — Connected, click to switch style
• ✅ N Models [Anthropic] — Connected, click to switch style
• ⊘ Disconnected — Connection failed

BYOK Architecture

┌─────────────────┐         ┌──────────────────┐         ┌─────────────────┐
│   VSCode Chat   │────────▶│ Tingly Box       │────────▶│ Your API        │
│   (Copilot)     │◀────────│ Extension        │◀────────│ Endpoint         │
└─────────────────┘         └──────────────────┘         └─────────────────┘
                                   │
                                   ▼
                            ┌──────────────┐
                            │ SecretStorage│
                            │ (Your Token) │
                            └──────────────┘

Key Guarantees: Direct connection • Local storage • No telemetry • Open source (MPL-2.0)

Supported Providers

OpenAI Style: OpenAI, Azure, Together, Groq, Anyscale, any /v1 compatible Anthropic Style: Anthropic Claude, any Anthropic compatible Self-Hosted: Ollama, LocalAI, corporate gateways

Why Tingly Box?

Feature	Tingly Box	Copilot	Others
BYOK Support	✅ True BYOK	❌	⚠️ Limited
Direct API	✅ Yes	❌	⚠️ Proxy
Multi-Provider	✅ OpenAI + Anthropic	❌	⚠️ Specific
Self-Hosted	✅ Yes	❌	⚠️ Rare
Open Source	✅ MPL-2.0	❌	⚠️ Varies
Local Storage	✅ SecretStorage	❌	⚠️ Cloud
Status Switch	✅ Instant	N/A	❌

Settings

• tinglybox.debug — Enable debug logging (default: false)

Troubleshooting

• Connection failed → Check Base URL includes /v1, verify token
• No models → Run "Fetch Models" command
• Switch not working → Ensure both API styles configured

Requirements

• VS Code 1.104.0+
• API key from your provider

License

MPL-2.0 — Free for personal and commercial use

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Tingly Box: Your AI, Your Keys, Your Control 🚀

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