Generacy is a comprehensive workflow development IDE for Visual Studio Code that provides local development capabilities and cloud orchestration management.
Features
Local Mode (FREE)
🗂️ Workflow Explorer
Tree view of workflow files (.generacy/*.yaml)
Create, rename, and delete workflows
Template library with starter workflows
✏️ Workflow Editor
YAML-first editing with IntelliSense
Schema validation with real-time diagnostics
Phase and step visualization
Variable and secret reference support
▶️ Workflow Runner
Execute workflows locally
Real-time output streaming
Environment variable configuration
Dry-run mode for validation
🐛 Workflow Debugger
Step-through execution with breakpoints
State inspection (variables, context, outputs)
Replay from specific steps
Error analysis and recovery
Cloud Mode (Paid)
🏢 Organization Dashboard
Connected organization overview
Member management
Usage and billing summary
📋 Workflow Queue
View active, pending, and completed workflows
Priority management
Cancel and retry actions
Filter by assignee, status, and repository
🔌 Integration Management
GitHub App connection status
Issue tracker connections
CI/CD integrations
Webhook configuration
☁️ Publishing
Develop → Debug → Publish pattern
Push local workflows to cloud
Version management and rollback capability
Getting Started
Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Open a project with workflow files in .generacy/ directory
Explore workflows in the Generacy tree view
Start developing with IntelliSense and validation
Authentication (Optional)
Sign in with your GitHub account to unlock cloud features:
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
Type "Generacy: Sign In"
Follow the authentication flow
Requirements
VS Code 1.108.0 or higher
For cloud features: generacy.ai account (free tier available)
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
generacy.workflowDirectory: Specify the workflow directory (default: .generacy)
generacy.defaultTemplate: Default workflow template to use
generacy.cloudEndpoint: Cloud API endpoint (default: https://api.generacy.ai)