ShadowIDE Your Invisible AI Code Solver

A powerful stealth windows application that analyzes coding problem screenshots and generates solutions using Google's Gemini AI with advanced diff-based debugging and completely hidden from screenshare.

Note

Prebuilt Release Available: Download the latest prebuilt version from the Releases page.

Important

API Key Required: You'll need a Google Gemini API key to use this application. Get your free API key from Google AI Studio

✨ Key Features

• Completely Invisible: Completely invisible coding space only visible to you.
• Screenshot Capture: Capture coding problems/MCQs with global keyboard shortcuts
• Smart Debugging: Fix errors with side-by-side diff view
• Multi-Language Support: Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, React, Go, Rust and Custom
• AI-Powered Solutions: Generate complete solutions with approach and complexity analysis
• Multiple Question Types: Supports coding problems and multiple-choice questions
• Syntax Highlighting: Beautiful code display with Ace Editor and Monokai theme

🚀 Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16+ (Download Node.js)
• Google Gemini API Key (Get API Key)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Max-Eee/ShadowIDE
   cd ShadowIDE

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure API Key (Optional)

   You can either:

   • Set it via the UI after launching the app (recommended)
   • Create a .env file in the root directory:

     GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key_here

4. Run the application

   Development mode:

   npm start

   Build for production:

   npm run dist

   The built application will be in the dist folder.

📖 How to Use

Step 1: Set Your API Key

1. Click the Settings button (⚙️) in the top bar
2. Paste your Gemini API key
3. Click Save
4. The app will show your masked key and source (environment or settings)

Step 2: Select Language

1. Click the Settings button
2. Choose your preferred language from the dropdown
3. Available languages: Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, React

Step 3: Capture Screenshots

1. Navigate to the coding problem you want to solve
2. Press Ctrl H to capture a screenshot
3. Select the area containing the problem
4. Repeat for multiple questions if needed

Step 4: Generate Solution

1. Press Ctrl Enter to process all captured screenshots
2. Wait for the AI to analyze and generate solutions
3. View the solution with:
   • Approach: Step-by-step explanation
   • Code: Syntax-highlighted solution
   • Complexity: Time and space complexity analysis

Step 5: Debug Errors (Optional)

1. If you encounter an error in the generated code
2. Take a screenshot of the error message
3. Press Ctrl H to take screenshot of errors or changes
4. Press Ctrl Enter to debug
5. View side-by-side diff showing:
   • Left: Original code with error
   • Right: Fixed code
   • Approach: Explanation of the fix
   • Complexity: Updated complexity analysis

Step 6: Reset

• Press Ctrl G to clear all screenshots and start fresh

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl H	Capture screenshot
Ctrl Enter	Process screenshots & generate solution
Ctrl G	Reset/clear all screenshots
Ctrl B	Toggle UI visibility (kept for compatibility)

📁 Project Structure

ShadowIDE/
├── main.js                    # Electron main process
├── preload.js                 # Secure IPC bridge
├── index.html                 # Main UI
├── ProcessingHelper.js        # AI processing logic
├── ScreenshotHelper.js        # Screenshot capture system
├── ipcHandlers.js             # IPC communication handlers
├── shortcuts.js               # Global keyboard shortcuts
├── store.js                   # Encrypted data storage
├── url.js                     # URL utilities
├── handle.js                  # Window management
├── package.json               # Dependencies & scripts
└── README.md                  # This file

📄 License

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

📞 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Open an issue
• Check existing issues for solutions
• Star ⭐ the repository if you find it useful!