Aether

Supercharge your GitHub Copilot with 20+ AI providers

Install · Quick Start · Features · Providers

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Overview

A powerful VS Code extension that provides model support for GitHub Copilot Chat, seamlessly integrating 20+ AI providers including ZhipuAI, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, DeepSeek, Codex (OpenAI), Chutes, OpenCode, Blackbox, Vercel AI, Cline, and custom OpenAI/Anthropic compatible models.

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Supported Providers

Provider	Description	Key Models	Highlights
Codex	OpenAI Codex	GPT-5.2 Codex, GPT-5.3 Codex	400k context Image Input OAuth Reasoning Modes
ZhipuAI	GLM Coding Plan	GLM-4.5, GLM-4.6, GLM-4.7, GLM-5, GLM-4.7-Flash	256K context Web Search MCP SDK Free Tier
MiniMax	Coding Plan	MiniMax-M2.5, MiniMax-M2.1	205K context Web Search Thinking Mode
MoonshotAI	Kimi For Coding	Kimi-K2-Thinking, Kimi-K2-0905-Preview	256K context Agentic Coding Thinking Mode
DeepSeek	DeepSeek AI	DeepSeek-V3.2, DeepSeek-V3.2 Reasoner	128K context GPT-5 Level Reasoning
Chutes	Chutes AI	Various models	Global Request Limit
OpenCode	OpenCode AI	Claude 4.5, GPT-5	Multi-model Access
Blackbox	Blackbox AI	kimi-k2.5, blackbox-base-2	Official API API Key Required
Vercel AI	Vercel AI Gateway	Dynamic language models	Dynamic Models Vision Tags Context Metadata
Cline	Cline API	Dynamic provider/model IDs	Dynamic Models OpenAI SDK Authenticated Discovery
DeepInfra	DeepInfra	OpenAI-compatible models	LLM & Image Models
Kilo AI	Kilo AI	Dynamic model fetching	High Performance
Zenmux	Zenmux AI	Dynamic model fetching	OpenAI-compatible
Lightning AI	Lightning AI	Various models	Dynamic Models
Hugging Face	Hugging Face	Various models	Router Integration
Mistral AI	Mistral AI	Mistral models	OpenAI-compatible
NVIDIA NIM	NVIDIA NIM	NVIDIA models	40 RPM Throttle Model Discovery
Ollama Cloud	Ollama	Local & Cloud models	OpenAI-compatible
Qwen CLI	Qwen Code CLI	Qwen models	OAuth via CLI
Compatible	Custom API	User-defined models	OpenAI/Anthropic Compatible

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Key Features

🔄 Multi-Account Management

Manage multiple accounts per provider with ease

• Add unlimited accounts for each AI provider
• Quick switch between accounts with Ctrl+Shift+Q / Cmd+Shift+Q
• Visual account status in the status bar
• Secure credential storage using VS Code Secret Storage

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⚖️ Load Balancing & Auto-Switching

Automatic load distribution across accounts

• Auto-switch when hitting rate limits or quota exhaustion
• Intelligent retry with exponential backoff strategy
• Real-time quota monitoring and usage statistics
• Seamless failover without interrupting your workflow

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🔐 OAuth Authentication

Secure login for supported providers

Provider	Auth Method	Command
Codex	OpenAI OAuth	Aether: Codex Login
Qwen CLI	Alibaba OAuth	qwen auth login (CLI)

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🌐 Web Search Integration

Real-time information retrieval

Tool	Provider	Description
#zhipuWebSearch	ZhipuAI	Multi-engine search (Sogou, Quark, Standard)
#minimaxWebSearch	MiniMax	Coding Plan web search

Example usage in Copilot Chat:

@workspace #zhipuWebSearch What are the latest features in TypeScript 5.5?

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✨ Advanced Code Completion

Smart code completion features

Feature	Description	Default
FIM (Fill In the Middle)	Intelligent code completion based on context	Disabled
NES (Next Edit Suggestions)	Predictive editing suggestions	Disabled

Enable in Settings:

{
    "chp.fimCompletion.enabled": true,
    "chp.nesCompletion.enabled": true
}

Keybindings:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+/	Alt+/
Toggle NES manual mode	Shift+Alt+/	Shift+Alt+/

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Installation

📦 From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Aether"
4. Click Install

Or visit the Marketplace page directly: Aether on Visual Studio Marketplace

📁 From .vsix File

1. Download the .vsix file from Releases
2. In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P
3. Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
4. Select the downloaded file

🔨 Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/OEvortex/aether.git
cd aether

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the extension
npm run compile

# Package as .vsix
npm run package

# Install the packaged extension
code --install-extension aether-*.vsix

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Quick Start

Step 1: Configure Your Provider

Provider	Command
Codex (OpenAI)	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Codex Login
ZhipuAI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: ZhipuAI Configuration Wizard
MiniMax	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: MiniMax Configuration Wizard
MoonshotAI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: MoonshotAI Configuration Wizard
DeepSeek	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure DeepSeek
Chutes	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Chutes
Zenmux	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Zenmux
OpenCode	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure OpenCode
Blackbox	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Blackbox
Vercel AI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Vercel AI
Cline	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Cline
Hugging Face	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Hugging Face
Kilo AI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Kilo AI
Lightning AI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Lightning AI Configuration Wizard
DeepInfra	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure DeepInfra
NVIDIA NIM	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure NVIDIA NIM
Mistral AI	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Mistral AI
Ollama Cloud	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Configure Ollama Cloud
Custom Models	Cmd+Shift+P → Aether: Compatible Provider Settings

Step 2: Select Your Model

1. Open GitHub Copilot Chat
2. Click the model dropdown
3. Select a model from your configured provider (e.g., ⦿ ZhipuAI > glm-4.5)

Step 3: Configure Multiple Accounts (Optional)

Cmd+Shift+P → "Aether: Settings"
→ Select a provider
→ Add accounts with API keys

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing

Cmd+Shift+P → "Aether: Settings"
→ Select a provider
→ Toggle "Load Balance" for automatic account switching

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Detailed Guide: Managing Providers

How to Configure Providers

Follow these simple steps to add and manage providers using the Settings page:

Step 1: Open Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) and type:

Aether: Settings

Step 2: Select Your Provider

Click on the provider you want to configure (e.g., ZhipuAI, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, etc.)

Step 3: Add Account Credentials

Enter your API key and configure provider settings:

• API Key: Your provider's API key
• Base URL: Custom API endpoint (optional)
• Additional Settings: Provider-specific settings exposed by the extension manifest, such as endpoint, SDK mode, and other provider options

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing (Optional)

Toggle the "Load Balance" switch to enable automatic account switching when rate limits are hit.

Provider Management Features

• Add Multiple Accounts: Add multiple API keys per provider for load balancing
• Edit Settings: Click the edit icon to modify provider details and provider-specific settings
• Delete Account: Remove accounts you no longer need
• Switch Account: Use Ctrl+Shift+Q / Cmd+Shift+Q for quick switching
• Load Balance: Automatically distribute requests across accounts
• Quota Tracking: Monitor usage and remaining quota in real-time

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Configuration Reference

Global Settings

Setting	Type	Default	Description
chp.temperature	number	0.1	Controls output randomness (0-2)
chp.topP	number	1	Controls output diversity (0-1)
chp.maxTokens	number	8192	Maximum output tokens (32-256000)
chp.rememberLastModel	boolean	true	Remember last used model

Provider-Specific Settings

ZhipuAI

Setting	Type	Default	Description
chp.zhipu.search.enableMCP	boolean	true	Enable MCP SDK mode for web search
chp.zhipu.endpoint	string	"open.bigmodel.cn"	API endpoint (open.bigmodel.cn or api.z.ai)
chp.zhipu.plan	string	"coding"	Plan type (coding or normal)
chp.zhipu.thinking	string	"auto"	Thinking mode (enabled, disabled, auto)
chp.zhipu.clearThinking	boolean	true	Clear thinking context between turns

MiniMax

Setting	Type	Default	Description
chp.minimax.endpoint	string	"minimaxi.com"	API endpoint (minimaxi.com or minimax.io)

Completion Settings

FIM (Fill In the Middle)

Setting	Type	Default	Description
chp.fimCompletion.enabled	boolean	false	Enable FIM completion
chp.fimCompletion.debounceMs	number	500	Debounce delay (50-1000ms)
chp.fimCompletion.timeoutMs	number	5000	Request timeout (1000-30000ms)

NES (Next Edit Suggestions)

Setting	Type	Default	Description
chp.nesCompletion.enabled	boolean	false	Enable NES completion
chp.nesCompletion.manualOnly	boolean	false	Only trigger manually (Alt+/)
chp.nesCompletion.debounceMs	number	500	Debounce delay (50-1000ms)
chp.nesCompletion.timeoutMs	number	5000	Request timeout (1000-30000ms)

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Available Models

ZhipuAI (GLM Coding Plan)

Model	Input	Output	Features
GLM-4.5	98K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.5-air	98K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.6	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.7	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-5	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.7-Flash	229K	32K	Free

MiniMax

Model	Input	Output	Features
MiniMax-M2.5	172K	32K	Thinking, Tool Calling
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed	172K	32K	~100 TPS, Thinking
MiniMax-M2.1	172K	32K	Thinking, Tool Calling

MoonshotAI (Kimi)

Model	Input	Output	Features
Kimi For Coding	224K	32K	Tool Calling
Kimi-K2-Thinking	224K	32K	Thinking, Agentic
Kimi-K2-Thinking-Turbo	224K	32K	Thinking, Fast
Kimi-K2-0905-Preview	224K	32K	Agentic Coding

DeepSeek

Model	Input	Output	Features
DeepSeek-V3.2	128K	16K	Tool Calling
DeepSeek-V3.2 Reasoner	128K	16K	Thinking, Tool Calling

Codex (OpenAI)

Model	Input	Output	Features
GPT-5.2 Codex	344K	65K	Image Input, Tool Calling
GPT-5.3 Codex	344K	65K	Image Input, Tool Calling
GPT-5.3 Codex (Low)	344K	65K	Low Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (Medium)	344K	65K	Medium Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (High)	344K	65K	High Reasoning

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Keybindings

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Trigger inline suggestion	Alt+/	Alt+/
Toggle NES manual mode	Shift+Alt+/	Shift+Alt+/
Attach selection to Copilot	Ctrl+Shift+A	Cmd+Shift+A
Insert handle reference	Ctrl+Shift+H	Cmd+Shift+H
Insert handle (full path)	Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H	Cmd+Alt+Shift+H
Quick switch account	Ctrl+Shift+Q	Cmd+Shift+Q

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Commands Reference

Provider Configuration

Command	Description
Aether: Configure ZhipuAI	Set ZhipuAI API key
Aether: ZhipuAI Configuration Wizard	Full ZhipuAI setup with MCP mode
Aether: Configure MiniMax	Set MiniMax API key
Aether: MiniMax Configuration Wizard	Full MiniMax setup
Aether: Configure MoonshotAI	Set MoonshotAI API key
Aether: MoonshotAI Configuration Wizard	Full MoonshotAI setup
Aether: Configure DeepSeek	Set DeepSeek API key
Aether: Configure Chutes	Set Chutes API key
Aether: Configure Zenmux	Set Zenmux API key
Aether: Configure OpenCode	Set OpenCode API key
Aether: Configure Blackbox	Set Blackbox API key
Aether: Configure Vercel AI	Set Vercel AI API key
Aether: Configure Cline	Set Cline API key
Aether: Configure Hugging Face	Set Hugging Face API key
Aether: Configure Kilo AI	Set Kilo AI API key
Aether: Lightning AI Configuration Wizard	Full Lightning AI setup
Aether: Configure DeepInfra	Set DeepInfra API key
Aether: Configure NVIDIA NIM	Set NVIDIA NIM API key
Aether: Configure Mistral AI	Set Mistral AI API key
Aether: Configure Ollama Cloud	Set Ollama Cloud API key
Aether: Compatible Provider Settings	Configure custom models

OAuth Authentication

Command	Description
Aether: Codex Login	Login to OpenAI Codex
Aether: Codex Logout	Logout from Codex

Account Management

Command	Description
Aether: Add Account	Add a new account
Aether: Switch Account	Switch to another account
Aether: Quick Switch Account	Quick switch with Ctrl+Shift+Q
Aether: Remove Account	Remove an account
Aether: View All Accounts	List all configured accounts

Utilities

Command	Description
Aether: Toggle NES Manual Trigger Mode	Toggle NES manual mode
Aether: Attach Selection to Copilot Chat	Attach selected code to chat
Aether: Insert Handle Reference	Insert #file:filename:L1-L100
Aether: Insert Handle Reference with Full Path	Insert #handle:path/to/file:L1-L100
Aether: Open Aether Settings	Open settings page

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Custom Models (Compatible Provider)

Add your own OpenAI or Anthropic compatible models:

1. Run Aether: Compatible Provider Settings
2. Click "Add Model"
3. Configure your model:

{
    "id": "my-custom-model",
    "name": "My Custom Model",
    "baseUrl": "https://api.example.com/v1",
    "apiKey": "your-api-key",
    "model": "model-name",
    "maxInputTokens": 128000,
    "maxOutputTokens": 8192,
    "sdkMode": "openai",
    "capabilities": {
        "toolCalling": true,
        "imageInput": false
    }
}

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Requirements

Requirement	Version
VS Code	>= 1.104.0
Node.js	>= 20.0.0
npm	>= 9.0.0
GitHub Copilot Chat	Required (extension dependency)

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Development

Build & Test

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build in development mode
npm run compile:dev

# Build for production
npm run compile

# Watch mode
npm run watch

# Run linting
npm run lint

# Format code
npm run format

# Package extension
npm run package

Project Structure

copilot-helper/
├── src/
│   ├── extension.ts          # Entry point
│   ├── accounts/             # Multi-account management
│   ├── copilot/              # Core Copilot integration
│   ├── providers/            # AI provider implementations
│   │   ├── providerRegistry.ts  # Provider registry
│   │   ├── zhipu/            # ZhipuAI provider
│   │   ├── minimax/          # MiniMax provider
│   │   ├── moonshot/         # MoonshotAI provider
│   │   ├── codex/            # OpenAI Codex
│   │   └── ...               # Other providers
│   ├── tools/                # Web search tools
│   ├── types/                # TypeScript definitions
│   ├── ui/                   # Settings pages
│   └── utils/                # Shared utilities
├── dist/                     # Compiled output
├── package.json              # Extension manifest
└── tsconfig.json             # TypeScript config

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Credits

Special thanks to these amazing projects:

LLMux	GCMP

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🤝 Support & Contact

Get in Touch

Have questions or suggestions? Reach out on Telegram:

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License

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

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