MiMo-Code VS Code Extension
A Visual Studio Code extension that integrates MiMo Code AI assistant directly into your development workflow.
Features
- Sidebar Panel: MiMo Code appears as a sidebar view alongside Chat, Codex, and Cline — no separate window needed.
- Auto-Download: The extension automatically downloads the MiMo Code server binary on first use. No manual CLI installation required.
- Workspace Integration: Automatically opens your current VS Code project directory in MiMo Code.
- Dark Theme: Respects your VS Code color theme.
- Terminal Mode: Use
Cmd+Esc / Ctrl+Esc to open MiMo Code in a split terminal as an alternative.
Quick Start
- Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
- Click the MiMo Code icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- The extension will auto-download the server and load the UI
Manual CLI Installation (Optional)
If you prefer to install the MiMo Code CLI manually:
npm i -g @mimo-ai/cli
Keybindings
| Action |
Mac |
Windows/Linux |
| Open Terminal Mode |
Cmd+Esc |
Ctrl+Esc |
| Open in New Tab |
Cmd+Shift+Esc |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
| Insert File Reference |
Cmd+Option+K |
Alt+Ctrl+K |
Development
code sdks/vscode - Open the sdks/vscode directory in VS Code. Do not open from repo root.npm install - Run inside the sdks/vscode directory.- Press
F5 to start debugging - This launches a new VS Code window with the extension loaded.
Making Changes
The extension uses tsc for type checking and esbuild for bundling. Both run automatically during debugging.
To test your changes:
- In the debug VS Code window, press
Cmd+Shift+P
- Search for
Developer: Reload Window
- Reload to see your changes without restarting the debug session
License
MIT
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