Shelteric Callidus - IDE Bridge

Connect your Callidus Mobile AI directly to your code editor

Shelteric Callidus is the official IDE Bridge extension for the Callidus ecosystem. It seamlessly connects your VS Code editor directly to the Callidus Mobile App using End-to-End Encryption (E2EE).

With this extension, your Callidus Mobile AI can stream code into your editor, run terminal scripts, and manage your project files right from your phone.

🚀 Key Features

• Real-time Code Streaming: Ask Callidus on your phone to write code, and watch it stream directly into your active VS Code file.
• Terminal & Script Execution: Ask Callidus to run Python scripts, compile code, or start your local servers. It executes commands securely in your IDE's terminal.
• Workspace Context: Callidus understands what file you are currently looking at, making its AI suggestions highly contextual.
• End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Total privacy. The connection between your mobile app and VS Code is secured with a custom symmetric key that only you know. No intermediate server can read your code.
• Zero Network Configuration: Works globally over secure WebSockets. No port forwarding, SSH tunneling, or ngrok required.

🛠️ How to Install and Use

Step 1: Install the Extension

Install Shelteric Callidus from the VS Code Marketplace.

Step 2: Set your Secure Connection Key

1. Open VS Code.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) to open the Command Palette.
3. Type and select Callidus: Set Connection Key.
4. Enter a strong, secret phrase (e.g., my-super-secret-key-2026). Note: This key encrypts all communication. Do not share it!

Step 3: Connect your Mobile App

1. Open the Callidus Mobile App on your Android or iOS device.
2. Go to Settings > IDE Connection.
3. Enter the exact same key you typed in VS Code.
4. Make sure your Connection Status shows as 🟢 Connected.

Step 4: Experience the Magic!

• Open any file in VS Code.
• On your phone, say or type: "Write a React component for a login screen in this file."
• Watch the code magically type itself into your VS Code editor!

🔒 Privacy and Security

Your code is your business. All data transmitted between the Callidus Mobile App and this VS Code extension is encrypted using AES-256-GCM encryption on your phone, and decrypted only when it reaches your local VS Code instance.

The websocket relay server only sees scrambled gibberish.

🌐 Support for Other IDEs

Currently, this extension is officially available for Visual Studio Code. If you are using other IDEs (like Cursor, Windsurf, or VSCodium), you can manually install the .vsix file:

1. Download the latest .vsix release.
2. Go to the Extensions panel.
3. Click the ... menu and select Install from VSIX.

Native plugins for JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm) and Visual Studio are coming soon.

📋 Requirements

• VS Code version 1.80.0 or higher.
• The Callidus AI Mobile App (available on Android & iOS).