Archon
Model-agnostic AI coding assistant with a visual workflow editor for VS Code.
Beta — Archon is under active development. Expect rough edges and breaking changes.
Features
AI Chat Panel
- Conversational AI assistant in the VS Code sidebar
- Supports multiple providers: OpenRouter, Claude (Anthropic), OpenAI, and ChatGPT
- Switch models on the fly — use whichever LLM fits the task
- File operations — read, write, edit, search, and navigate your codebase
- Terminal execution — run commands with configurable security levels
- LSP integration — go-to-definition, find references, hover info, diagnostics, and more
- Web tools — search, fetch, and look up documentation
Security Levels
Four tiers of command approval to match your comfort level:
| Level | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Yolo | Full auto-approve — no confirmations |
| Permissive | Auto-approve most, confirm destructive ops |
| Standard | Auto-approve reads, confirm writes and commands |
| Strict | Confirm everything |
Memory System
- Persistent project memory powered by SQLite
- Semantic code search with AST-aware chunking
- Session summaries and interaction archive
- Automatic edit pattern tracking
Hooks and Skills
- Hooks engine — trigger custom actions on tool events
- Skill templates — reusable prompt workflows
Getting Started
- Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
- Open the Archon panel from the activity bar (or
Ctrl+Shift+A / Cmd+Shift+A)
- Set your API key via the command palette: Archon: Set OpenRouter API Key
- Start chatting — Archon can read, edit, and run code in your workspace
Requirements
- VS Code 1.96.0 or later
- An API key from one of the supported providers (OpenRouter, Anthropic, or OpenAI)
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
archon.securityLevel |
standard |
Command approval tier |
archon.enableInteractionArchive |
true |
Store past conversations for search |
archon.diffViewMode |
auto |
When to show diffs before edits |
archon.gitCheckpoints |
true |
Auto-commit checkpoints before edit batches |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Action |
Ctrl+Shift+A / Cmd+Shift+A |
Focus Archon chat |
Ctrl+Shift+N / Cmd+Shift+N |
New chat (when panel visible) |
Feedback and Issues
This is a beta release. Please report bugs and feature requests at:
https://github.com/newtro/ArchonVsCodeExt/issues
License
MIT
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