Access your Dev Garden knowledge base directly from VS Code! Never leave your coding environment to search, browse, or add to your knowledge collection.
Features
🔍 Powerful Search Interface
Integrated search panel - No need to leave your IDE
Full content display - See complete knowledge items with formatting
One-click copy - Copy titles and content directly to clipboard
Rich formatting - Code blocks and markdown rendered properly
Expandable results - Show/hide full content as needed
📝 Quick Knowledge Capture
Add notes directly from VS Code
Save code selections with context and syntax highlighting
Automatic tagging and categorization
Right-click context menu for instant saving
🏷️ Smart Organization
Browse by tags and collections
View recent items and usage patterns
Visual icons and metadata for easy navigation
⚡ Zero-Context-Switch Workflow
Everything accessible from the sidebar
Copy/paste without switching windows
Search, browse, and capture knowledge seamlessly
Getting Started
Install the Extension
Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Install the Dev Garden extension
Configure API Access
Open your Dev Garden settings at http://localhost:3003/dashboard/settings
Copy your API Key (User ID)
In VS Code, click the Dev Garden icon in the activity bar
Click "Configure API Key" and paste your key
Start Using Dev Garden
Search: Use the search bar in the "🔍 Search Your Knowledge" panel
Copy content: Click "Copy Content" or "Copy Title" on any search result
Quick notes: Use Ctrl+Shift+P > "Add Quick Note"
Save code: Right-click selected text > "Save Selection to Dev Garden"
Commands
Dev Garden: Search - Open the search panel (focuses on search input)
Dev Garden: Add Quick Note - Create a new note quickly
Dev Garden: Save Selection - Save selected code/text with syntax highlighting
Dev Garden: Refresh - Refresh all views and reload data
Configuration
devGarden.apiUrl: Your Dev Garden API URL (default: http://localhost:3003)
devGarden.apiKey: Your API key from Dev Garden settings