Codegen IDE - VSCode Extension

A VSCode extension for Codegen that allows you to create and manage async code agents directly from your editor.

Features

🤖 Agent Management

• View your recent agent runs in a dedicated sidebar
• Create new agents with custom prompts
• Monitor agent status with real-time updates
• Open agent runs in your browser

🔐 Authentication

• Secure token-based authentication
• Organization support
• Easy login/logout commands

⚡ Real-time Updates

• Auto-refresh agent runs every 30 seconds
• Manual refresh capability
• Status indicators with color coding

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VSCode Marketplace (coming soon)
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Run Codegen: Login to authenticate with your Codegen account
4. Start creating and managing agents!

Usage

Authentication

1. Login: Use Codegen: Login command or click the login button in the welcome view
2. Logout: Use Codegen: Logout command when needed

Creating Agents

1. Click the "+" button in the Codegen sidebar
2. Enter your agent prompt (e.g., "Fix the bug in the login component")
3. The agent will be created and you can monitor its progress

Viewing Agent Runs

• All your recent agent runs appear in the Codegen sidebar
• Click on any agent run to open it in your browser
• Status indicators show the current state:
  • 🟢 Complete
  • 🔵 Running (animated)
  • 🔴 Failed
  • 🟡 Pending

Configuration

You can customize the extension behavior in VSCode settings:

{
  "codegen.apiEndpoint": "https://api.codegen.com",
  "codegen.autoRefresh": true,
  "codegen.refreshInterval": 30
}

Commands

• Codegen: Login - Authenticate with Codegen
• Codegen: Logout - Sign out from Codegen
• Codegen: Show Agent Runs - Open the Codegen sidebar
• Codegen: Create New Agent - Create a new agent with a prompt
• Codegen: Refresh Agent Runs - Manually refresh the agent list

Requirements

• VSCode 1.74.0 or higher
• A Codegen account (sign up at codegen.com)
• API token from your Codegen dashboard

Development

Local Development Setup

Most people will use this extension in development mode. Here's how to set it up:

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• VSCode
• A Codegen account

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/codegen-sh/codegen-ide.git
   cd codegen-ide

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Open in VSCode

   code .

4. Launch Extension Development Host

   • Important: Make sure you have src/extension.ts open in the editor
   • Press F5 or go to Run → Start Debugging
   • This opens a new VSCode window with the extension loaded
   • You can also use Ctrl+Shift+P → "Debug: Start Debugging"

5. Test the extension

   • In the new VSCode window, open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
   • Run Codegen: Login to authenticate
   • The Codegen sidebar should appear in the Activity Bar

Development Workflow

• Hot Reload: The extension automatically reloads when you make changes
• Debugging: Set breakpoints in your TypeScript code and they'll work in the Extension Development Host
• Console Logs: Check the Debug Console in the main VSCode window for extension logs
• Restart Extension: Use Ctrl+Shift+P → "Developer: Reload Window" in the Extension Development Host

Available Scripts

# Compile TypeScript (one-time)
npm run compile

# Watch mode (auto-compile on changes)
npm run watch

# Run tests
npm test

# Lint code
npm run lint

# Package extension for distribution
npm run package

VSCode Launch Configurations

The project includes pre-configured launch settings in .vscode/launch.json:

• Run Extension: Launches the extension in a new VSCode window
• Extension Tests: Runs the test suite
• Attach to Extension Host: For debugging running extensions

Debugging Tips

1. If F5 fails: Make sure you have src/extension.ts open and run npm run compile first
2. Extension Host Logs: Check the Output panel → "Log (Extension Host)"
3. Developer Tools: Use Help → Toggle Developer Tools in the Extension Development Host
4. Reload Extension: Ctrl+R in the Extension Development Host to reload after changes
5. TypeScript Errors: Run npm run compile to check for compilation issues

Building from Source

# Full build process
npm install
npm run compile
npm test
npm run package

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contributing guidelines for details.

License

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

Support

• 📖 Documentation
• 💬 Discord Community
• 🐛 Report Issues
• 📧 Email Support

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Made with ❤️ by the amazing Codegen team

Quick Start

1. Install the extension from the VSCode Marketplace
2. Run Codegen: Login from the Command Palette
3. Start creating agents from the sidebar!