Agent Manager

A VS Code extension that provides an AI-powered chat interface in your sidebar for interacting with AI agents. The extension allows you to communicate with configured agent teams, upload workspace context, and review code artifacts generated by agents from Agent Manager.

Getting Started

Initial Configuration

When you first open the extension, you'll see a warning indicator on the settings icon. Click the settings icon (gear) to configure your connection to Agent Manager:

1. Agent Manager URL: Your Agent Manager instance URL (e.g., https://client.dev-agentmanager.com)
2. API URL: Your Agent Manager API endpoint
3. API Key: Your authentication key for Agent Manager

After saving your settings, the extension will automatically fetch available agents from your configured instance.

Selecting an Agent

1. Click the agent icon (robot) in the chat window
2. Choose between Orchestrators and Super Agents tabs
3. Search or browse the available agents
4. Select an agent and click Save

The selected agent name will appear at the bottom right of the chat input.

Using the Extension

Sending Messages

Type your message in the input box and click Send. The agent will process your request and provide responses in the chat.

Uploading Workspace Context

Toggle the "Upload Workspace" switch in the input area to include your current workspace files with your message. This helps agents understand your project structure.

Attaching Additional Files

Click "Attach Context" to select specific files to send along with your message. This is useful for providing configuration files, documentation, or other relevant context.

Reviewing Artifacts

When agents generate code changes, an artifact card will appear in the chat:

1. Click "Download & Compare" to see what files will be changed
2. Review the differences for each file
3. Click "View Diff" to see detailed changes in VS Code
4. Click "Approve" to apply changes or "Reject" to dismiss
5. Use "Approve All" or "Reject All" for bulk actions

Viewing Execution Traces

Click "Monitor on Agent Manager" (when available) to see detailed execution traces in your Agent Manager instance.

Monitoring Progress

• Agent execution steps appear as expandable cards
• Click any agent card to expand and see detailed step information
• The statistics panel (graph icon) shows token usage and execution metrics
• Use the stop button to cancel a running agent task

Troubleshooting

Warning badge on settings icon

• Your Agent Manager connection is not configured. Click the settings icon to enter your credentials.

No agents available

• Verify your Agent Manager URL and API key are correct
• Check that your Agent Manager instance has Agents
• Click the refresh button in the agent panel to fetch the latest list

Upload fails

• Ensure your API key has permission to upload files
• Check that your workspace folder is not too large
• Verify your network connection

Agent not responding

• Check the execution trace in Agent Manager
• Verify the selected agent is active and properly configured
• Try stopping and restarting the task

Trace Error

• Sometimes occurs when user's internet drops
• Should automatically fix itself once internet connection restores

Privacy & Security

By default, workspace upload is disabled. Enable it only when you want to share your project context with agents in Agent Manager. You can toggle this setting at any time in the input area or settings panel.

Attached files are uploaded securely to your configured Agent Manager instance. Files are processed according to your organization's data handling policies.

Changelog

Version 0.6.2 - 11/09/2026

• Added a Recommended tab to Customize exclusions, on by default, which leaves build output and binaries out of the workspace upload. Covers Maven and Gradle output, compiled binaries, archives, fonts, media, ML model weights and JVM heap dumps, and typically cuts the upload size dramatically. Untick anything you need
• Changed credential stores to always be excluded from the workspace upload, including .aws, .ssh, .gnupg, SSH keys and local.properties. Previously these were opt-in
• Fixed @-mention file search reporting "No matching files" when the workspace index was actually missing, still building or failed. The dropdown now says which it is, and a large workspace that is slow to index says so and fills itself in once it finishes
• Changed the @-mention index to hold far more files, and to stop dropping deep file paths in favour of folder entries, so files in a large repo are no longer silently missing from the list
• Added a file count and a Refresh button at the bottom of the @-mention dropdown, plus an "Agent Manager: Rebuild File Index" command, so an index that failed no longer needs a window reload to recover
• Added fuzzy matching to @-mention search, so "usrctrl" finds "user-controller.ts". Multi-word queries now match on all of their terms, and a file whose name contains a space can be mentioned
• Added a workspace search that tops up @-mention results whenever the index is too large to hold every file, so a file in a very large repo stays reachable even when other files already matched what you typed
• Added a note when an @-mention query only matches files that are excluded from uploads, instead of reporting no matches at all

Version 0.6.1 - 10/09/2026

• Changed New Session in Agent Manager mode to only clear the chat. A running agent is left running and can be picked up again from Session History, instead of being stopped
• Changed a long message you send to collapse in the chat, fading out at the cut-off with a "Show more" toggle, so one big paragraph no longer fills the panel
• Fixed a refused agent trigger reporting an endless stream of "Trace error: Internal Server Error" in the chat. The reason the backend gave is now shown once, the send fails cleanly, and the panel stays usable
• Changed trace monitoring to stop after about a minute of server errors instead of retrying forever, so a trace that can no longer be read releases the chat rather than locking it. Connection drops are unaffected and still recover on their own
• Added a check that a profile's GraphQL API URL ends with /graphql, with a one-click fix, so a missing path is caught when you enter it rather than surfacing later as a credentials error
• Changed a send that fails with a connection error to reconnect and retry itself once before reporting a problem, which recovers the common case of a dropped connection after the machine wakes without losing the prepared workspace archive
• Changed a send that fails because the profile is missing its API key to offer Fix Profile, rather than a Retry that would fail the same way
• Fixed the workspace archive keeping a dot from the folder name, which some uploads rejected

Version 0.6.0 - 09/09/2026

• Added automatic recovery when a corporate proxy session expires (for example after a virtual desktop sleeps), so the extension re-authenticates itself instead of failing every request until VS Code is restarted
• Changed expired proxy sessions to show a clear message with a Reconnect button, rather than a raw authorization error page
• Fixed a saved profile's API key appearing to vanish after a restart, which made every request fail until the profile was re-saved
• Fixed editing a profile without re-entering the API key erasing the stored one
• Added a clear warning with a Fix Profile shortcut when a profile is missing its API key, replacing the "Internal Server Error" that used to appear
• Changed connection errors that recover on their own to clear themselves a few seconds later, instead of leaving a stale error in the chat
• Added a prompt on startup to turn on the two VS Code network settings the extension needs, with a button that applies them
• Added Retry to a failed send, which reuses the prepared workspace archive instead of zipping it again, and keeps your message and referenced files
• Changed a send interrupted by an expired proxy session to recover and continue on its own
• Fixed the message box staying disabled after a send failed

Version 0.5.2 - 27/08/2026

• Fixed @-mentioned files losing their folder structure when attached to a reply. They are now bundled into a single zip that keeps each file's workspace path, matching how they are sent with a new message
• Enabled problem reports to be submitted from the main chat and profile configuration
• Added EID validation for when users enter their email rather than just the ID

Version 0.5.1 - 18/08/2026

• Added a welcome page that opens in the editor on startup, showing where the Agent Manager panel lives and how to reopen it. Turn it off with "Don't show this again" on the page, or the "Show welcome page on startup" setting
• Added a "Customize" button in Preferences that opens a searchable list of everything excluded from a workspace upload. Enforced patterns (secrets, keys, build output) always apply and are shown locked; you can additionally exclude common file types like .jar, extra folders like target/ and vendor/, and any folder from your own workspace
• Grouped the Preferences tab under "User Preferences" and "Agent Manager" headings
• Added message history to the chat input: press the Up arrow with the cursor at the start of an empty or unedited message to open your last 10 sent messages, most recent at the bottom, and keep pressing Up to go further back. Press Enter to bring one into the input. Long entries fade at the right edge and scroll through when you hover them. History is shared by both modes and kept between sessions
• Added a "Send Problem Report" button that appears when Access Key validation fails. It uploads a diagnostic log to Agent Manager so support can investigate, and shows a reference ID to quote. Reports are limited to one every 3 minutes

Version 0.5.0 - 17/08/2026

• Added a copy button to chat messages in Agent Manager mode, below the agent's reply and under your own message, which reveals a "Copy" label on hover and confirms with a check when clicked
• Added Session History to Agent Manager mode: the clock icon in the top bar lists your past sessions (searchable, with agent name, age, and outcome), and opening one rebuilds the full conversation - your messages and replies, agent messages, trace cards, and artifacts
• Enabled reconnecting to a session that is still running: opening it resumes live updates from where it left off, and reopens the reply box if the agent is waiting on you
• Added a notice over the message box when you open a session that has already finished, explaining that the agent has terminated and that sending a message starts a new one, with Dismiss and Start New Session

Version 0.3.6 - 10/08/2026

• Revamped trace UI/UX in Agent Manager mode
• Added an opt-in "Enable Bash" toggle (in the Copilot input box's permission dropdown, behind a risk-acknowledgement prompt) that lets the agent run shell commands. Off by default. When enabled it is guarded two ways: a built-in denylist hard-blocks destructive commands (any rm file deletion, zeroing a file, dropping a database, formatting a disk, force-push, etc.), and every other command requires your per-command approval — including in "Edit automatically" mode

Version 0.3.5 - 04/08/2026

• Added @-mention file autocomplete in Agent Manager mode: type "@" in the chat to instantly search workspace files and attach one, which both inserts an inline reference and uploads the file
• Changed @-mentioned files to upload as a single zip that preserves each file's workspace path (e.g. src/out/main.css), kept separate from the individually-uploaded "Attach Context" files
• Added blue, bold styling for @-mentioned file references in the chat input, clickable to open the file in the editor
• Added a "Workspace attached" indicator under the sent message when Upload Workspace is enabled
• Changed the UI accent from purple to theme-adaptive neutral colors (near-white on dark themes) across buttons, section labels, selection states, tabs, and badges
• Updated the agent selection pane: hid raw agent IDs, show "Super Agent" for team agents, and added an info button that opens an Agent Details pane (name, description, ID, type)

Version 0.3.4 - 03/08/2026

• Changed Upload Workspace to include every folder of a multi-root workspace (each under its own subfolder) instead of only the first
• Added a live file/size count to the "Zipping workspace..." notification during upload

Version 0.3.3 - 31/07/2026

• Hotfix for message rendering in Agent Manager mode
• Hotfix for Upload Workspace toggle
• Updated Copilot mode

Version 0.3.2 - 30/07/2026

• Added Questions for User support for Agent Manager mode
• Updated Send Message and User Input polling logic to support Agent Manager v1.1+

Version 0.3.1 - 29/07/2026

• Added base64 Image rendering in Markdown preview
• Added Tags filter for Orchestrator and Super Agents in Agent Manager mode
• Changed extension icon

Version 0.3.0 - 08/06/2026

• Enabled optional Conversational AI Agent Manager mode (Bedrock required)
• Added Markdown preview feature with highlight to suggest amendments

Version 0.2.1 - 26/05/2026

• Added VSCode message for user to restart window upon updating extension
• Tabulated Settings panel in Agent Manager mode to reduce visual clutter
• Added Profiles feature for Agent Manager mode, for ease of switching instances

Version 0.2.0 - 15/05/2026

• Added nested tracing view of Orchestrator/Sub-orchestrator and downstream Super Agents in Agent Manager mode
• Added Message queueing for Agent Manager mode
• Added top bar for Agent Manager, enabling new sessions, clearing conversation and view graph of the seelcted Agent
• Added support for Copilot to ask user questions
• Enhance UI/UX for awareness of subagents running in Copilot mode

Version 0.1.9 - 14/05/2026

• Added view graph feature for Agent Manager agents via. Agent selection panel using React Flow
• Create platform specific binary support when compiling VSIX

Version 0.1.8 - 12/05/2026

• Enabled resume on past Copilot sessions
• Enhanced token usage breakdown (System tools, skills, etc.) in Copilot sessions

Version 0.1.7 - 11/05/2026

• Added auto-logout for user authentication, requiring user to re-validate login details
• Added token usage tracking/visualisation and weekly limits for Copilot mode

Version 0.1.6 - 08/05/2026

• UI/UX related adjustments
• Added more files to exclusion list when uploading workspace to Agent Manager
• Added Warning disclaimer before approving artifact file changes
• Disabled Copilot button when Agent is running in Agent Manager mode

Version 0.1.5 - 06/05/2026

• Added Enterprise ID user Auth, mandating verification before usage of Extension
• Improved cleanup of local stale artifacts from Agents

Version 0.1.0 - 25/03/2026

• Introduced Copilot mode

Version 0.0.5 - 18/02/2026

• Migrated GQL API key storage to VSCode's native Secret Storage
• Added HTTP timeout handling to all fetch requests to prevent indefinite hangs
• Replaced all console.log/warn/error with VSCode LogOutputChannel for proper conditional debug logging; sensitive API response data redacted from debug output
• Replaced all any types with proper TypeScript interfaces
• Deduplicated GraphQL fetch boilerplate with shared executeGraphQL base method
• Added network disconnection detection with user-friendly error messages, polling spam prevention, and auto-recovery notification
• Added SSL certificate error handling for corporate proxy/VDI environments; respects VS Code's http.proxyStrictSSL setting
• Test connection now surfaces actionable error details on failure instead of generic "Connection Failed"
• Refactored monolithic structure into modular handlers, HTML templates, and external webview
• Consolidated multiple GraphQLService instantiations into a single shared instance with dependency injection

Version 0.0.4 - 04/02/2026

• Added Conversation state persistence - conversation history and UI state now preserved when switching VSCode tabs
• Updated Onobarding Experience to have less information overload
• Added Test Connection button in settings panel for immediate validation of Agent Manager credentials
• Rebranded from GenWizard Agent Manager to → Agent Manager

Version 0.0.3 - 02/02/2026

• Added help button with explanation of the extension, as well as brief feature documentation
• Added confirmation dialog before sending messages (configurable in settings)
• Send/Reply button now disables when message input is empty
• Disabled Enter key for sending messages to prevent accidental sends
• Added visual organization to settings popup with section headers
• Added "Agent Manager" and "User Preferences" section headers in settings
• Added "Don't show again" option (configurable in settings) for welcome guide dialog
• Added upload workspace warning dialog when enabling workspace upload
• Added notification in settings panel when changes are made that may require restart
• Added download progress to Artifact Download for better UX when handling large files
• Added external link buttons to open agents in Agent Manager, inside Select Agent panel
• Added dismiss button to Error messages to let the user hide false positives (e.g. User internet connection drops out)

Version 0.0.2 - 23/12/2025

• Extension now appears in right sidebar by default
• Added validation to prevent sending messages without selecting an agent
• Fixed agent tracing to refresh settings without requiring VS Code restart
• Added onboarding modal for first-time setup
• Improved artifact review workflow with individual file approval
• Added settings validation with visual warnings
• Implemented agent list caching with refresh button
• Enhanced button styling for better contrast
• Added statistics panel for execution metrics
• Improved file attachment handling with preview
• Fixed artifact approval UI for modified files
• Added button to view trace in Agent Manager

Version 0.0.1 - 17/12/2025

• Initial release with basic chat functionality
• Agent selection and configuration
• Workspace upload support
• Real-time trace monitoring

Disclaimer: This extension is an independent, internally-developed tool and is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way associated with ACN or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Use of any such names or marks does not imply any affiliation or endorsement.