VS Code is where thinking becomes code. The slowdowns are not typing, they are boilerplate, documentation, refactors, and translating vague requirements into concrete steps.
Quick verdict
Use ChatGPT for VS Code through Orater for:
- Refactor plans
- Function documentation and JSDoc
- Converting logic into clean steps
- Test case outlines
- PR descriptions
- Code explanations in plain language
Orater makes GPT usable while you are coding
Orater is the app-aware gateway. You speak what you want, and the GPT-powered enhancement refines developer text automatically.
Orater listens, converts voice to text, enhances for the platform, and pastes into the focused input.
There are no formatting commands to learn. Speak naturally and Orater enhances grammar, removes fillers, and matches the tone of the focused app.
No “act as a senior engineer” prompts. No formatting instructions.
What to say (dev workflows)
1) Generate JSDoc and comments
Say: “This function fetches the user profile and caches it. The tricky part is the retry logic when the API fails.”
2) Refactor plan
Say: “Refactor plan: split this component into modules, keep behavior the same, steps are A, B, C, risks are state coupling.”
3) Write test cases
Say: “Unit tests and edge cases: happy path, empty input, API error, and timeout failure mode.”
4) PR description
Say: “PR: changed X to fix Y. Why: reduce latency. Risks: cache invalidation. How to test: steps 1 to 3.”
FAQs
Do I need to explain it is coding context?
No. Orater adapts output style for the app context.
Biggest win?
PR descriptions and refactor plans.
Final take
Coding is thinking. Anything that reduces overhead is leverage. Speak your intent, Orater refines, then ship.