Connect VS Code to Alice — Synapse's private, self-hosted AI model.
Features
Setup Wizard — guided configuration with token input and validation
Machine-Locked Tokens — your token is automatically bound to this machine's unique ID, preventing unauthorized use from other devices
Continue.dev Integration — automatically adds Alice as a model in Continue.dev for inline AI assistance
Status Bar — shows connection status at a glance
Web Chat — quick link to the Synapse web interface
Getting Started
Install the extension — the setup wizard opens automatically on first launch
Copy your Machine ID and share it with your Synapse administrator to request a token
Paste your token, click Test to verify, then Save & Connect
If you use Continue.dev, leave the checkbox checked — Alice will be added automatically
Commands
Command
Description
Synapse: Configure
Open the setup wizard
Synapse: Check Connection Status
Test connectivity to the API
Synapse: Open Web Chat
Open the Synapse web interface
Synapse: Copy Machine ID
Copy your machine ID to clipboard
Configuration
Setting
Default
Description
synapse.apiEndpoint
https://api.synapsecorp.org
API server URL
The API token is stored securely in VS Code's secret storage (not in settings.json).
Security
Each token is bound to the machine ID generated on first use. If you need to use your token on a different machine, contact your Synapse administrator to reset the machine lock.
