Gemini in VSCode - Cheatsheet
Overview
Quick reference: Essential shortcuts, commands, and patterns for effective Gemini AI usage in VS Code
Keyboard Shortcuts
Basic Controls
- Ctrl + G - Open Gemini chat
- Tab - Accept suggestion
- Esc - Dismiss suggestion
- Alt + / - Trigger completion
Advanced Features
- Ctrl + Shift + G - Analyze selection
- Alt + G - Explain code
- Ctrl + K G - Generate documentation
- F1 → "Gemini" - Command palette
Common Commands
Code Generation
# Generate function
"Create a function to validate email addresses"
# Generate component
"Create a React component for user login"
# Generate tests
"Write unit tests for this function"Code Analysis
# Explain code
"Explain this algorithm step by step"
# Find issues
"Identify potential bugs in this code"
# Optimize
"Suggest performance improvements"