Brixa — AI-Powered Coding Assistant

Brixa brings Claude AI directly into VS Code, giving you an intelligent coding assistant that can read, write, and edit your files, run commands, and search your codebase — all from a natural chat interface.

Getting Started

1. Create an Account

When you open Brixa for the first time, you'll be prompted to sign up:

1. Click the Brixa icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
2. Click Sign Up and enter your name, email, and a password (min. 8 characters)
3. Check your email for a 6-digit verification code and enter it in the verify screen
4. After verification, choose a subscription plan to activate your account

2. Choose a Plan

After selecting a plan, you'll be redirected to complete payment via Chapa. Once payment is confirmed, you can start chatting immediately.

Chat Interface

Open the Brixa sidebar from the Activity Bar to access the chat.

Sending Messages

• Type your message in the input box and press Enter to send
• Press Shift+Enter for a new line
• Use the ↑ / ↓ arrow keys to navigate through your previous messages (up to 50 stored)

Keyboard Shortcut

Choosing a Model

Use the model dropdown in the chat header to switch between available Claude models. The models available to you depend on your subscription plan.

Sending Images

Brixa supports image input directly in the chat.

• Drag and drop an image file into the chat window
• Paste an image from your clipboard (Cmd+V / Ctrl+V)
• Click the 📸 button next to the input to browse and select an image

Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP.

A thumbnail preview appears before you send. Click the × on the thumbnail to remove it.

AI Tools

Brixa gives Claude access to tools that can act directly on your workspace. When Claude uses a tool, you'll see it displayed in the chat with an icon and the result.

Read File 📖

Reads the contents of any file in your workspace.

"Read the contents of src/app.ts"

Write File 📝

Creates a new file or completely overwrites an existing one. Automatically creates any missing directories. The file opens in your editor after creation.

"Create a new file utils/helpers.ts with a debounce function"

Edit File ✏️

Makes targeted changes to an existing file by replacing specific text — no need to rewrite the whole file.

"In index.ts, replace the old fetchUser function with an async version"

List Files 📁

Lists files in a directory. Supports recursive listing and skips hidden files and node_modules.

"Show me the files in the src/components folder"

Search Files 🔍

Searches file contents using text patterns or regex. Returns matching lines with line numbers and surrounding context.

"Find all places where useEffect is called in the project"

Execute Command ⚡

Runs shell commands in your workspace (e.g. git, npm, test runners, build scripts). Output is shown directly in the chat.

"Run npm test and show me the results"

Token Usage

The chat header shows your current token usage:

1.2K / 500K tokens (0.2%)

A red progress bar appears when you've used more than 90% of your monthly allowance. You can view detailed usage at any time in the Settings panel.

Settings & Account

Click the Settings icon in the Brixa sidebar toolbar to open the account panel. From here you can:

• View your account email and name
• See your current subscription plan and status
• Monitor token usage with a visual progress bar
• Sign Out

Refreshing Your Account

Click the Refresh icon in the sidebar toolbar to re-sync your subscription status — useful after completing a payment or upgrading your plan.

Starting a New Conversation

Click the New Task button (✚ icon) in the sidebar toolbar to clear the current chat and start fresh. This does not affect your token usage history.

Tips

• Be specific about file paths — Brixa works relative to your open workspace root.
• Ask Claude to read before editing — for large files, asking Claude to read the file first gives better results.
• Chain tasks — you can ask Claude to run multiple tools in one message, e.g. "Search for all TODO comments, then create a TODO.md file listing them."
• Use images for UI bugs — paste a screenshot and describe what needs fixing.

Support

For issues or questions, contact: kalab@brixa.io