Goodecode is the VS Code sidekick for building Python robots for Goodebot. It helps you create Goodecode files, open Goodebot, install Goodebot on macOS, and move from writing code to running your robot with less setup.
What You Get
Goodecode file support for .goode.py and .goodecode
syntax highlighting
starter files and ready-to-use templates
a dedicated Goodecode Studio tab inside VS Code
one-click Goodebot install or open on macOS
instant creation of single-script Python robot files
quick access to brain screen files and detected Goodecode files
a built-in guide for getting started
What Goodebot Handles
Goodebot stays the main home for the full robot workflow.
Use Goodebot for:
workspace creation and management
robot configuration
exporting and deployment
brain branding and runtime behavior
Digital Brain tools and simulation
Install
Open the Extensions view in VS Code.
Search for bansextus.goodecode.
Install the extension.
Open your Goodebot or Goodecode project folder.
Launch Goodecode Studio.
File Types
.goode.py
.goodecode
Goodecode Studio
Goodecode Studio is the main workspace inside the extension.
From there, you can:
install Goodebot
open Goodebot
redownload Goodebot if needed
create starter Goodecode files
create a brain screen file
create a single-script robot file
open the built-in syntax guide
jump into detected Goodecode files
reveal your workspace in Finder
Goodecode Chassis API
The bundled Goodecode guide documents the Goodecode-native chassis surface used by Goodebot Studio.
That surface includes:
chassis setup
tank / arcade / d-pad drive helpers
PID drive / turn / swing helpers
odom pose helpers
chassis tuning and exit-condition helpers
robot weight and autonomous tuning helpers
drift correction, side bias, slew, and driver curve helpers
The default starter should stay slim:
drive is built in
six-wheel toggles are not assumed
GPS is not assumed
mechanism controls should only appear when the project actually uses them
macOS Goodebot Install
On macOS, the extension can find or install Goodebot for you.
It can use:
a downloaded Goodebot-macOS.zip
a local Goodebot.app
an existing local Goodebot build already on your Mac
After install, it clears the usual macOS restrictions and opens Goodebot automatically.
Best For
students starting Python robot projects
teams using Goodebot as the main workflow
fast editing in VS Code with a smooth handoff into Goodebot
