GUST-AI for VS Code (Beta)

Stop agent drift, token inefficiency, and fragile prompt chaining. GUST-AI is the standardized infrastructure layer that turns unpredictable LLMs into governed, reliable multi-agent workflows directly within your IDE.

Problem GUST-AI Solves

Most coding assistants operate as isolated chats. In larger engineering workflows, that leads to:

• Agent drift across long tasks
• Token waste from repeatedly rebuilding context
• Fragile prompt chaining between unrelated threads
• Limited workflow governance and visibility

GUST-AI adds structured scope boundaries, orchestration, and runtime controls so teams can run AI-assisted workflows with stronger reliability.

What You Can Do Today (Beta)

• Onboard in-plugin with sign-in/registration, device linking, and billing/trial gating
• Initialize and scan workspaces to ground agents in repository context
• Run multi-agent sessions in VS Code for planning, implementation, and iterative coding tasks
• Use scope-aware workflows so agents operate within defined project boundaries
• Manage operations in the web console (scopes, agents, users, billing/package controls)

Product Introduction Video

This introduction explains why GUST-AI exists, the core engineering problems it addresses, and how its orchestration, scoped governance, and persistent context model work in practice.

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MOYlHUYEg

Core Architecture Concepts

GUST-AI is not positioned as a single generalist coding bot. It is designed as a governed multi-agent control layer. The core concepts below align with the product introduction:

1. Orchestrated Execution

   • Available now (Beta): multi-agent sessions in VS Code, scoped agent workflows, and background runtime coordination.
   • Platform direction: deeper Flow Manager routing logic and broader use of specialized background workers ("Droids") for programmatic housekeeping.

2. Persistent Context

   • Available now (Beta): repository-grounded scans, scope-aware context boundaries, and session continuity that reduce ad-hoc prompt rebuilding.
   • Platform direction: richer context defragmentation and long-horizon memory layering to further reduce token waste and context rot.

3. Governed Boundaries

   • Available now (Beta): nested Scopes, identity-aware access controls, and runtime policy gates (auth, billing, token checks).
   • Platform direction: expanded policy inheritance and stricter enterprise guardrails across larger distributed teams.

4. Transparent Control

   • Available now (Beta): operational visibility across plugin and console for scopes, agents, users, and billing state.
   • Platform direction: richer "Screens"-style pinned operational context and stronger human-in-the-loop intervention/rollback controls.

How GUST-AI Differs

• Context boundaries (Scopes): constrain what each agent can see and do
• Agent orchestration: coordinate specialized agents for multi-step tasks
• Operational visibility: combine plugin workflows with console-side control surfaces
• Governed runtime: enforce identity, access, billing/token checks, and workflow gates

Platform Direction (Roadmap)

GUST-AI is designed to evolve from a scoped multi-agent coding workspace into a broader enterprise AI control layer. Roadmap areas include:

• Richer memory/context layering across long-lived engineering programs
• Deeper orchestration patterns for complex multi-agent execution
• Expanded integration surfaces (SDKs and platform APIs)
• More advanced operational controls, observability, and intervention tooling

Installation and Quick Start

1. Install from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open your code repository in VS Code.
3. Open the GUST sidebar (Activity Bar icon) and select Open Chat Panel or run:
   • GUST: Open Chat Panel
4. Complete first-time setup:
   • Sign in / register
   • Link your device
   • Activate billing or trial
   • Initialize workspace and scan folders
5. Start a chat session and select one or more agents.
6. Ask for concrete coding tasks (implement, refactor, explain, review).
7. Use the console button to review scopes and operational state.

Minimum VS Code version: 1.90.0

Configuration

GUST settings are stored in VS Code settings.json and can exist in:

• User settings (global)
• Workspace settings (project-level)

The extension automatically sets/uses:

• gust.backendUrl: wss://bentley-agent.azurewebsites.net:443
• gust.webAppUrl: https://bentley-console.azurewebsites.net
• gust.userId and gust.userEmail (managed by the authentication flow)

If configuration is missing or incorrect, set these manually:

• gust.backendUrl = wss://bentley-agent.azurewebsites.net:443
• gust.webAppUrl = https://bentley-console.azurewebsites.net

Screenshots

Setup group chat

Planning task

Coding task

Console scopes

Status & Pricing

GUST-AI for VS Code is currently in beta.

• Current offer includes a free trial period (no credit card required during trial)
• Paid packages are available after trial (package-dependent)
• Features and UX are still evolving as the platform scales

Support

If you encounter issues, contact the GUST team at info@slimcloud.net.