Bincode VS Code Extension

A Visual Studio Code extension that integrates bincode into your development workflow.

Prerequisites

This extension requires the bincode CLI.

Install with:

npm i -g bincode

For docs and onboarding, see https://bincode.ai.

How It Works

• The extension launches bincode --port <port> in a VS Code terminal.
• Authentication is handled by Bincode CLI login/signup flow.
• Editor context is injected into the running session via local server APIs.

Features

• Quick Launch: Cmd+Esc (Mac) or Ctrl+Esc (Windows/Linux) opens Bincode in split terminal view, or focuses an existing Bincode terminal.
• New Session: Cmd+Shift+Esc (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Esc (Windows/Linux) always opens Bincode in a new tab.
• Context Awareness: Shares your current file and line selection with Bincode.
• File Reference Shortcut: Cmd+Option+K (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+K (Windows/Linux) inserts file references like @path/to/file#L10-20.

Troubleshooting

• Bincode CLI not found: Install CLI first with npm i -g bincode, then retry from VS Code.
• Login not completing: Complete the browser login flow opened by CLI. If it times out, re-run the extension command to start a fresh session.
• Port conflict/session not connecting: Retry opening Bincode in a new tab (Cmd+Shift+Esc) to use a new random local port.

Support

If you encounter issues or have feedback, open an issue in this repository or visit https://bincode.ai.

Development

1. code sdks/vscode - Open only the sdks/vscode directory in VS Code.
2. bun install - Run inside sdks/vscode.
3. Press F5 to launch an Extension Development Host window.

To test edits quickly:

1. In the Extension Development Host, press Cmd+Shift+P.
2. Run Developer: Reload Window.