XercaiiGlobe — VS Code Extension
Show your coding activity on a real-time 3D globe 🌍
Features
- Sidebar panel — View your status, set your API key, and manage tracking right from the Activity Bar
- Automatic activity tracking — Detects when you're coding, switching files, or idle
- Real-time heartbeats — Sends your coding activity every 30 seconds
- Privacy controls — Toggle file name and project name sharing
- Status bar indicator — See your tracking status at a glance
- One-click auth — Sign in with Discord via the XercaiiGlobe website
How It Works
- Install the extension
- Click the XercaiiGlobe icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- Click Set API Key and paste your key from the XercaiiGlobe Dashboard
- Start coding — you'll appear on the globe!
Don't have an API key yet? Click Sign In with Discord in the sidebar to create your account first.
Commands
| Command |
Description |
XercaiiGlobe: Sign In |
Open the browser to sign in and get your API key |
XercaiiGlobe: Sign Out |
Clear your API key and stop tracking |
XercaiiGlobe: Set API Key |
Manually set or update your API key |
XercaiiGlobe: Toggle Activity Tracking |
Enable or disable tracking |
XercaiiGlobe: Open Dashboard |
Open the XercaiiGlobe web dashboard |
XercaiiGlobe: Show Status |
Display current extension status |
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
xercaiiglobe.apiKey |
"" |
Your XercaiiGlobe API key |
xercaiiglobe.apiUrl |
https://... |
API server URL |
xercaiiglobe.trackingEnabled |
true |
Enable/disable activity tracking |
xercaiiglobe.showFileName |
true |
Share the file name you're editing |
xercaiiglobe.showProjectName |
true |
Share the workspace/project name |
Status Bar
The extension adds a status indicator to your VS Code status bar:
- 🌍 Active (green) — Tracking and sending heartbeats
- 🌍 Idle (yellow) — VS Code is open but you haven't typed recently
- 🌍 Offline (grey) — Not authenticated or tracking disabled
Privacy
- File names can be hidden (sends "private" instead)
- Project names can be hidden (sends "private" instead)
- Location is approximate (~11km accuracy, city-level only)
- IP addresses are never shared with other users
License
MIT
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