ConnexCS Connect

ConnexCS Connect brings your ConnexCS platform resources directly into VS Code. Browse, edit, and manage ScriptForge scripts, Templates, Query Builders, Button Builders, Domains, Environment Variables, Key-Value Stores, and more from your editor.

Features

• Virtual Filesystem (connexcs://) — browse project files (frontend & backend) natively in the Explorer
• ScriptForge Editor — edit .js scripts with Run, Run with Vars, live console output, and endpoint URL copy
• Template Editor — edit .html templates with live preview
• Form Renderers — visual editors for Button Builder, Domain, Environment Variables, and Key-Value Store configs
• Project Switching — switch between ConnexCS projects from the command palette
• File Sync — pull remote files into your workspace
• Multiple Auth Methods — OAuth2 (browser) and API token

Authentication

Sign in via the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80+
• A ConnexCS account

Distribution Channels

1. Git submodule

git submodule add https://github.com/connexcs/cx-connect.git vendor/cx-connect

2. npm package

npm install cx-connect

3. VSIX artifact

npm run build:prod
npm run package

Install the generated .vsix through VS Code's Extensions view.

Publishing

npm run pack:npm
npm run package
npm run publish:npm
npm run publish:vscode
npm run publish:ovsx

Known Limitations

• Console log streaming — currently requires session cookie authentication (Bearer token support pending backend update)

Extension Settings

Configuration is available through the connexcs.apiHost and connexcs.oauthHost settings.