AI coding assistant — multi-model, cost-aware, open source. Inspired by Claude Code.
Requirements
Install the CLI before using the extension:
pip install agentcode-cli
Setup
Add your API keys in VS Code Settings (Cmd+, → search AgentCode):
Setting
Description
agentcode.anthropicApiKey
Anthropic API key (sk-ant-...)
agentcode.openaiApiKey
OpenAI API key (sk-...)
agentcode.geminiApiKey
Google Gemini API key
agentcode.model
Default model (e.g. claude-sonnet-4-6)
agentcode.executablePath
Path to agentcode if not on PATH
agentcode.inlineCompletions.enabled
Enable/disable inline completions (default: true)
Commands
Command
Shortcut
Description
AgentCode: Open
Cmd+Shift+A
Open the chat panel
AgentCode: Ask about selection
Right-click
Ask about highlighted code
AgentCode: Explain this file
Right-click
Explain the current file
AgentCode: Toggle inline completions
Command Palette
Enable or disable inline completions
Features
Inline completions — AI-powered ghost-text suggestions as you type, powered by Claude Haiku. Press Tab to accept. Toggle on/off via AgentCode: Toggle inline completions in the Command Palette
Multi-model — works with Claude, GPT, and Gemini via a single interface
Cost-aware routing — automatically picks the cheapest model that can handle the task
Live streaming — responses stream in real time in the side panel
Active file context — your current file is sent automatically, no copy-pasting needed
Diff viewer — write/edit tool calls open VS Code's native diff viewer for review before applying
Subagents — spawns parallel agents for independent subtasks
