Team X-Ray VS Code Extension
"Feeling like a stranger on my own team, surrounded by brilliant minds whose talents hide in code and commits."
Transform GitHub Copilot into team X-ray vision. Discover the humans behind your codebase, reveal hidden expertise, and understand how your teammates collaborate.
Features
- 🔍 File Expert Discovery – Right-click any file to find who knows it best
- 🧠 Team Expertise Overview – AI-powered analysis of communication styles and collaboration patterns
- 🎯 Smart Challenge Matching – Discover who thrives on different types of problems
- ⚡ MCP Integration – Uses GitHub's Model Context Protocol for deep repository analysis (optional, falls back to local Git)
- 🎨 Modern UI – Webview interface with team insights and expert profiles
Installation
From Marketplace:
Development Version:
git clone https://github.com/AndreaGriffiths11/teamxray.git
cd teamxray
npm install
npm run compile
npm install -g @vscode/vsce && vsce package
Install the .vsix file:
- From terminal:
code --install-extension teamxray-0.0.1.vsix
- VS Code UI: Extensions → "..." → "Install from VSIX..." → Select the file
- Drag & drop: Drag the
.vsix file into VS Code
Optional: Set up GitHub Token for advanced features
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token_here"
Usage
- Right-click files → "Find Subject Matter Expert"
- Command Palette → "Team X-Ray: Analyze Team Expertise"
How It Works
- 🔄 Real Git Analysis – Analyzes commit history and contributor patterns
- 🤖 AI Analysis – Uses GitHub Models API (GPT-4o) for human-centered insights (optional, in Preview)
- 🔌 MCP Integration – Leverages VS Code's Model Context Protocol with GitHub's official server; falls back to local analysis if unavailable
Note: This extension uses the GitHub Models API, which is currently in Preview. During the Preview period, API usage is free up to a credit limit. If you reach the free credit limit, please switch over to billed usage.
Development
Prerequisites: Node.js 20+, VS Code 1.100.0+, Git repository
git clone https://github.com/AndreaGriffiths11/teamxray.git
cd teamxray
npm install
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_token"
npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to test
Requirements
- VS Code 1.100.0+
- Node.js 20+
- GitHub repository with commit history
- GitHub token for enhanced features
Coming Soon
- Real-time MCP status monitoring
- Advanced team collaboration insights
- Cross-repository expertise aggregation
Links
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