AnythingLLM for VS Code

This extension integrates a locally installed AnythingLLM instance with Visual Studio Code. It offers a lightweight and secure alternative to cloud-based assistants like GitHub Copilot.

The benefit of using this is to save $$ on a chat-bot like ChatGPT's paid version, as well as GitHub Copilot subscription fees and pay as-you-go.

⚙️ Prerequisites

To use this extension, you must:

1. Install AnythingLLM and run it locally.
2. Set up an LLM provider inside AnythingLLM (e.g., OpenAI GPT-4o).
3. Generate your personal AnythingLLM API key.
4. Note the local API URL (default: http://localhost:3001/api).
5. Install this extension in VS Code.

🔧 Configuration

After installation, go to:

Settings > Extensions > Chat UI

Set the following fields:

• API Base URL: (e.g. http://localhost:3001/api)
• API Key: Paste your AnythingLLM API token

💬 Usage

1. Press Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P
2. Search for: Open AnythingLLM Chat Viewer
3. View your workspaces, threads, and chat history in a secure webview

🔐 Security & Privacy

• Your API key is stored locally and never sent externally
• No cloud backend — communication stays between VS Code and your local AnythingLLM instance

🧠 Features

• Visualize all local workspaces and threads from AnythingLLM
• View and scroll chat history with proper formatting and syntax highlighting
• Responsive and clean user interface
• to use agentic mode, configure your agent in anythingllm local application and call the agent in your threads with: @agent (anythingllm hasn't made agents available through APIs yet)
• Supports dark/light themes

📦 Requirements

• AnythingLLM must be installed and running locally
• A valid API key configured with a working LLM provider in AnythingLLM

New version changes:

Workspaces & Thread Management

✅ Support for creating/deleting workspaces and threads. ✅ T+ button added for creating threads directly from UI. ✅ Thread rename and delete options via contextual menu (⋮).

🧪 Development

For contributors:

1. Clone the repo: https://github.com/mehrdad-zade/anythingllm-vscode-extension
2. Run npm install
3. Launch VS Code Extension host with F5
4. Make sure AnythingLLM is running locally on http://localhost:3001/api
5. Test with a valid API key from your AnythingLLM dashboard

📜 License

This project is distributed under a private license and is not intended for commercial redistribution or resale.

👤 Developer

Developed by Mehrdad Alemzadeh
📧 zade.mehrdad@gmail.com