Rewind IDE — VS Code Extension
Record, replay, and recall your IDE & terminal activity with AI-powered memory.
Track file edits, terminal commands, git operations, builds, tests, and AI assistant interactions. Everything is stored locally in SQLite — fully private, no cloud.
Part of the Rewind ecosystem. Works with VS Code and Cursor.
🔥 Features
| What's Recorded |
Example Events |
| 📁 File operations |
Open, save, close, create, delete |
| 🖥️ Terminal |
Open, close, exit codes |
| 🏗️ Build & Test |
Start, end, pass, fail, errors |
| 🐙 Git |
Branches, commits, state changes |
| 🤖 AI Assistant |
Copilot completions, Cursor AI, chat interactions |
| ✏️ Editor activity |
Cursor positions, file edits |
28 event types — every action becomes searchable data.
📦 Install
From GitHub Releases
- Download the latest
.vsix from GitHub Releases
- In VS Code: Extensions →
... → Install from VSIX...
From Source (Development)
cd extensions/vscode
npm install
npm run compile
Then in VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → Developer: Install Extension from Location... → select extensions/vscode/
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Go 1.22+ installed on your system
- Build the rewind CLI:
go build -o rewind ./cmd/rewind (from repo root)
Step 1: Start the Rewind Recording Server
rewind ide start
# → Listening on http://localhost:9876
Step 2: Opt-In for Recording (Privacy First!)
Recording is disabled by default. Enable it:
rewind ide permissions vscode on
# → Recording enabled for VS Code
Step 3: Check Your Activity
rewind ide activity vscode 10
# → Shows your last 10 IDE events
rewind ide status
# → Shows server status, event count, permissions
⚙️ Configuration
Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,) and search for rewind.*:
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
rewind.serverPort |
9876 |
Rewind server port |
rewind.recordFileEdits |
true |
Record file save/edit events |
rewind.recordTerminalCommands |
true |
Record terminal commands |
rewind.recordBuildAndTest |
true |
Record build and test events |
rewind.recordGitOperations |
true |
Record git operations |
rewind.recordAIAssistant |
true |
Record Copilot/Cursor interactions |
rewind.recordContentSnapshots |
false |
Record file contents (for rich AI context) |
rewind.autoSendBatch |
true |
Batch-send events every 5s |
rewind.batchIntervalMs |
5000 |
Batch interval in milliseconds |
🔒 Privacy
All recording is opt-in — nothing is recorded until you explicitly enable it:
rewind ide permissions vscode on
All data is stored locally in rewind.db. No telemetry. No cloud. Full local control.
🧠 Supported IDEs
This extension works with:
- VS Code — Full feature set
- Cursor — Auto-detected, full compatibility
- All editors based on VS Code's extension API
For other IDEs (IntelliJ, Neovim, etc.), see the extensions directory.
📋 Commands
| Command |
Description |
Rewind: Toggle Recording On/Off |
Enable/disable recording |
Rewind: Show Recording Status |
Display current recording status |
Rewind: View Recent Activity |
Show last 20 IDE events |
Rewind: View Tracked Projects |
List all tracked IDE projects |
Rewind: Analyze Current Project |
Productivity insights |
Rewind: Search Shell History |
Search across shell commands |
Rewind: Import Shell History |
Import bash/zsh/fish history |
Rewind: Manage Recording Permissions |
Opt-in settings UI |
🏗️ Architecture
VS Code Extension → POST / → Rewind Server (:9876) → SQLite (rewind.db)
Events are sent in batches every 5 seconds for performance. The server runs locally — no data leaves your machine.
📄 License
MIT License — part of the Rewind project.
