Driftpulse

Catch repo drift before fast shipping turns into quiet chaos.

Driftpulse is a VS Code extension that scans your repo for code drift, architecture drift, config drift, and docs drift — so AI-assisted shipping does not quietly break structure over time.

Built for solo developers, indie hackers, and small teams moving faster than process can keep up.

What it detects

Architecture drift — new flows added, original boundaries blurred, repo stops matching intended structure
Config drift — scripts, ignore rules, env setup, and CI behavior shift until reliability starts slipping
Docs drift — README, prompts, and setup notes stop matching actual code behavior
Code drift — implementation quietly diverges from what the codebase claims to do

How it works

Open any project folder in VS Code
Run Driftpulse: Analyze Current Repo from the command palette
Review your drift score, top issues, and next actions in the results panel
Background monitoring re-runs analysis automatically after meaningful file changes

Setup

Install the extension
Run Driftpulse: Set OpenAI API Key from the command palette
Enter your OpenAI API key — it is stored securely in VS Code secret storage and never leaves your machine
Run Driftpulse: Analyze Current Repo

You need an OpenAI API key. Get one at platform.openai.com.

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`drift-detection.model`	`gpt-4o-mini`	OpenAI model to use
`drift-detection.maxFilesToScan`	`300`	Max files to include in analysis
`drift-detection.maxImportantFiles`	`20`	Max files to include with full contents
`drift-detection.autoAnalyze`	`true`	Auto re-run after file changes
`drift-detection.autoAnalyzeDebounceMs`	`4000`	Delay before auto-analysis triggers

Privacy

Your code is sent to OpenAI for analysis using your own API key. Driftpulse does not store, log, or transmit your code to any other server. Your API key is stored in VS Code secret storage and never shared.

Beta

Driftpulse is in active beta. Join the early list and help shape where this goes next at driftpulse.dev.