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Get started in 3 steps:
  1. Install: npm install -g @tinfoil-code/qwen-code@latest
  2. Run: tinfoil-qwen
  3. Enter your Tinfoil API key when prompted
Your code stays private in secure hardware enclaves.

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What is Tinfoil Code?

Tinfoil Code is a privacy-focused command-line AI coding assistant. Unlike traditional AI coding tools, it processes all AI inferences using Tinfoil, ensuring all data remains inside secure hardware enclaves and is never accessible by anyone.

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Prerequisites

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Installation and Setup

# Install
npm install -g @tinfoil-code/qwen-code@latest

# Run
tinfoil-qwen
You’ll be prompted for your API key on first run: Tinfoil Code API Key Setup

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Using Tinfoil Code

Once setup is complete, you can start asking questions: Tinfoil Code Main Interface Try commands like:
  • > Analyze this codebase
  • > Explain this function
  • > Generate tests for this module
Analyze Codebase Command The AI will provide detailed analysis: Tinfoil Code Analysis Response

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Configuration

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Session Management

Control your token usage with configurable session limits to optimize costs and performance. Create or edit .tinfoil/settings.json in your home directory: 
{
  "sessionTokenLimit": 32000
}
Session token limit applies to a single conversation, not cumulative API calls.

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Alternative API Key Setup

Environment Variable: 
export TINFOIL_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
Project .env File: Create a .env file in your project root: 
TINFOIL_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

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Usage Examples

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Explore Codebases

cd your-project/
tinfoil-qwen

# Architecture analysis
> Describe the main pieces of this system's architecture
> What are the key dependencies and how do they interact?
> Find all API endpoints and their authentication methods

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Code Development

# Refactoring
> Refactor this function to improve readability and performance
> Convert this class to use dependency injection
> Split this large module into smaller, focused components

# Code generation
> Create a REST API endpoint for user management
> Generate unit tests for the authentication module
> Add error handling to all database operations

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Automate Workflows

# Git automation
> Analyze git commits from the last 7 days, grouped by feature
> Create a changelog from recent commits
> Find all TODO comments and create GitHub issues

# File operations
> Convert all images in this directory to PNG format
> Rename all test files to follow the *.test.ts pattern
> Find and remove all console.log statements

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Debugging & Analysis

# Performance analysis
> Identify performance bottlenecks in this React component
> Find all N+1 query problems in the codebase

# Security audit
> Check for potential SQL injection vulnerabilities
> Find all hardcoded credentials or API keys

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Session Commands

  • /help - Display available commands
  • /clear - Clear conversation history
  • /compress - Compress history to save tokens
  • /stats - Show current session information
  • /exit or /quit - Exit Tinfoil Code
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