Editor Code Assistant (ECA): Open-Source Tool for AI Pair Programming Across Editors
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Summary
The article introduces ECA (Editor Code Assistant), a free and open-source tool designed to facilitate AI pair programming by linking large language models (LLMs) with various code editors. Inspired by the LSP protocol, ECA uses a server written in Clojure to ensure editor-agnostic functionality and ease of integration. The tool aims to enhance user experience by providing a well-defined protocol for seamless interaction between editors and AI models.
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The server is written in Clojure and heavily inspired by the LSP protocol which is a success case for this kind of integration.
The protocol makes easier for other editors integrate and having a server in the middle helps adding more features quickly.
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