Goose VSCode Extension

This extension brings Goose AI functionality to Visual Studio Code.

Features

• Interactive chat UI
• Access to Goose's AI capabilities directly within VSCode
• Support for coding assistance, explanations, and more
• Code referencing with visual chips in the chat UI
• Quick actions for common coding tasks
• Code action suggestions for diagnostics and selection
• Keyboard shortcuts for improved productivity (cmd/ctrl+shift+g by default; configurable)

Requirements

⚠️ VSCode 1.95.0 or higher is required for this extension to function properly.

⚠️ Goose Desktop must be installed before using this extension. 👉 Install Goose Desktop from here

Installation

There are two ways to install the Goose VSCode Extension:

Method 1: Install from GitHub Releases

1. Go to the GitHub Releases page
2. Find the latest release with the tag vscode-v*
3. Download the .vsix file
4. In VS Code, go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
5. Click on the "..." menu at the top of the Extensions view
6. Select "Install from VSIX..."
7. Locate and select the downloaded .vsix file
8. Restart VS Code if prompted

Method 2: Install from VS Code Marketplace (Coming soon)

The extension will be available in the VS Code Marketplace in the future.

Chat Interface

The Goose chat interface appears in the sidebar activity bar. Click the Goose icon to open the chat panel.

Code References

You can reference code from your editor in your conversations with Goose:

1. Select code in your editor
2. Right-click and choose "Ask Goose about this code" or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G (Cmd+Shift+G on macOS)
3. The code will be added as a reference chip above the input box
4. Type your question and send

When you use the keyboard shortcut, the chat input will be automatically focused, allowing you to immediately start typing your question.

Quick Actions

The extension currently provides the following quick action command that can be accessed by right-clicking on selected code:

• Ask Goose about this code - General question about the selected code

Keyboard Shortcuts

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• goose.enable: enable/disable this extension

Architecture

Detailed information about the extension's architecture can be found in docs/ARCHITECTURE.md.

Development

Information for developers contributing to this extension can be found in docs/DEVELOPMENT.md.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.