VSCowork – Lawvable's minimal workspace

VSCowork is a VS Code extension that sets up a document-focused workspace with AI agents, shared skills, and a simplified layout.

What it does

On first launch, the extension tries to set up a ready-to-use workspace for document work. In simple terms, it:

• changes some VS Code layout and appearance settings
• installs a small set of recommended VS Code extensions if they are missing
• installs command-line tools used by supported AI agents if they are missing
• downloads and installs a small default set of Lawvable skills
• creates shared Lawvable configuration files so supported agents can use the same skills and prompts
• creates a Python virtual environment in the project if that option is enabled

The goal is to save setup time, not to lock you into a fixed environment. You can still change the theme, uninstall extensions, disable features, or remove the setup later.

What it installs automatically

On a fresh setup, the extension attempts to install these VS Code extensions if they are not already present:

It also attempts to install these command-line tools if they are missing:

It also downloads a default starter set of Lawvable skills for document work, such as document, spreadsheet, PDF, and slide-processing skills.

On Windows, if Git Bash is missing, the extension may also prompt you to install Git for Windows because some AI agent tools expect bash.

What it creates

The extension also creates and manages a few local files and folders:

• a shared Lawvable folder in ~/.lawvable/
• a project-level .agents link or folder that points to that shared Lawvable setup
• per-agent project folders such as .claude, .codex, and .gemini
• a .venv folder in the project if Python environment setup is enabled

These files are there to make the agents share the same prompts, skills, and settings across projects.

Data privacy

Your files stay with you. Documents you upload or create in the codespace live in your GitHub Codespace instance unless you explicitly send them to an AI service yourself.

No Lawvable telemetry. The Lawvable extension itself does not collect analytics, usage data, or crash reports. It also applies VS Code settings that turn off VS Code telemetry by default. That said, third-party extensions and AI providers may still have their own network behavior and terms.

What the extension connects to. During setup and normal use, the extension may connect to the VS Code Marketplace to install missing VS Code extensions, astral.sh to install uv, bun.sh to install bun, package sources used by bun and uv to install AI command-line tools, and lawvable.com to fetch the list of available skills, download skills you choose to install, and check for updates to preinstalled skills.

User-initiated submissions only. Network calls to Lawvable are for skills and user-initiated submissions, not background document collection. If you choose to submit a skill or send feedback, the extension will ask for your name and email and send that information only when you confirm the submission.

One important nuance: the extension's reset flow mainly restores VS Code settings, removes workspace setup files, and uninstalls the default VS Code extensions. It does not automatically remove every globally installed command-line tool or delete all contents of ~/.lawvable/.

License

Proprietary — All rights reserved. © Lawvable