DevBuddy for VS Code

Jira + Linear workflows on steroids. All in VS Code.

Work Faster with Your Issues Inside VS Code

DevBuddy brings your tickets into a single sidebar so you can browse, create, update, and work on issues without switching to the browser.

Key Features

Example Workflows

Convert TODO → Ticket

Write a TODO comment, right-click → "Convert TODO to Ticket". DevBuddy automatically:

• Creates a ticket with file path and line number
• Generates GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket permalink to exact code location
• Includes 5 lines of surrounding code context
• Links to current branch and commit SHA

Create a Branch from an Issue

Right-click any ticket → "Start Branch for Ticket". DevBuddy creates a branch with smart naming (conventional, simple, or custom) and automatically associates it with the ticket.

Edit Tickets Directly in VS Code

Click any ticket to view full details, update status, add comments, and manage all ticket properties without leaving your editor.

AI-Powered Standup Generator

Run DevBuddy: Generate Standup Update to automatically generate standup reports from your commits and ticket activity with:

• Yesterday's completed work
• Today's planned tasks
• Blockers and dependencies
• Automatic ticket linking

Quick Start

1. Install DevBuddy from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Open the DevBuddy sidebar (click the checklist icon)
3. Connect your platform:
   • Linear: DevBuddy: Update Linear API Key
   • Jira Cloud: DevBuddy: Setup Jira Cloud
4. Start managing issues directly inside VS Code

Full documentation: DevBuddy Quick Start Guide

Supported Platforms

Fully Supported

• Linear - Complete feature set with AI integration
• Jira Cloud - Full feature parity with Linear

In Beta

• Jira Server / Data Center - Read-only support (editing coming soon)

Optional AI Enhancements

Connect GitHub Copilot or another LLM provider to unlock:

• Pull request summaries
• Standup reports
• Ticket drafts with descriptions and acceptance criteria

AI features are optional — DevBuddy works fully without them using intelligent rule-based analysis.

Privacy and Security

• ✅ All credentials stored using VS Code Secret Storage
• ✅ No telemetry collected
• ✅ DevBuddy doesn't run servers or proxy your data
• ✅ Only Jira/Linear APIs you configure are contacted
• ✅ Privacy-first: AI is completely optional

What's New in v0.8.0 🎉

🤖 AI Agents Now Understand Your Tickets

Teach VS Code's AI assistants about your work—automatically.

DevBuddy extends @workspace, GitHub Copilot, and other AI agents with real-time access to your Linear and Jira tickets. No more hallucinations, no more guessing—your AI assistants finally know what you're working on.

Just ask naturally:

@workspace what ticket am I working on?
→ Based on your branch feat/eng-125-oauth, you're working on ENG-125: Implement OAuth2 Authentication

@workspace what should I work on next?
→ Your highest priority ticket is ENG-126: Fix payment timeout (Priority: High, Estimate: 3 points)

@workspace help me implement this ticket
→ [AI generates implementation plan with full ticket context]

How it works:

• DevBuddy provides 3 powerful tools that AI agents automatically discover
• 🎫 Get Ticket Details - Fetch any ticket by ID
• 📋 List My Tickets - See all your active work
• 🌿 Get Current Ticket - Detect ticket from your branch name

The magic: When you ask @workspace or Copilot questions about your tickets, they automatically invoke DevBuddy's tools to provide accurate, real-time information—no hallucinations, just facts from your Linear or Jira workspace.

You can also reference tools directly:

@workspace #getCurrentTicket
@workspace #listMyTickets
@workspace #getTicket ENG-125

Configure: Settings → Search "language model tools" to enable/disable individual tools.

Learn more about AI agent integration →

🎯 Also in v0.8.0

• Enhanced Chat Participant - Natural language ticket planning with @devbuddy
• Smart Work Suggestions - AI-powered recommendations on what to work on next
• Debug Logging - Comprehensive diagnostics for troubleshooting
• Version Banner - See your DevBuddy version and build type on startup

Commands Overview

Universal Commands (All Platforms)

• DevBuddy: Refresh Tickets - Reload ticket list
• DevBuddy: Create Ticket - Open ticket creation form
• DevBuddy: Generate PR Summary - Generate PR description
• DevBuddy: Generate Standup Update - Generate standup report

Platform-Specific Setup

• DevBuddy: Update Linear API Key - Configure Linear
• DevBuddy: Setup Jira Cloud - Configure Jira Cloud
• DevBuddy: Setup Jira Server - Configure Jira Server/Data Center

Roadmap

• ✅ Linear - Full support
• ✅ Jira Cloud - Full support
• 🚧 Jira Server/Data Center - Beta (editing coming soon)
• ⏳ GitHub Issues integration
• ⏳ YouTrack support
• ⏳ Monday.com integration
• ⏳ Enhanced multi-account workflows

Track updates: GitHub Repository

Documentation

• Quick Start Guide
• Complete Linear Guide
• Jira Cloud Setup
• Feature Compatibility Matrix
• Developer Guide - Contributing & development
• Full Documentation

Beta Testing

Want to try new features early? Join our beta testing program!

Install Pre-release Versions:

1. Open VS Code Extensions view
2. Find DevBuddy
3. Click the dropdown → "Switch to Pre-Release Version"

Beta versions include experimental features and improvements before they reach stable release. Learn more about beta testing →

Support

Documentation: github.com/angelo-hub/devbuddy
Issues & Feature Requests: GitHub Issues

If DevBuddy improves your workflow, please consider leaving a review or starring the repository! ⭐

License

Dual License:

• Core Features: MIT License - Free and open source
• Pro Features: Commercial License (when available)

All current features are free to use. Future Pro features will require a subscription.

Version 0.8.0 | Made with ❤️ for developers who hate context switching