Integrated Session Tools (IST)

VSCode extension for managing AI coding sessions. Monitor, install, and coordinate IST tools directly from the Activity Bar.

Features

• 3-Stage Dashboard - Guided setup: detects Node.js, installs ist-setup CLI, then shows the full dashboard
• Account Management - Login/logout with IST credentials, auto-detects credential changes
• Package Installation - One-click install/reinstall of IST packages via ist-setup install
• Environment Checks - Detects tmux and AI CLI availability (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Gemini CLI)
• Doctor Diagnostics - Run ist-setup doctor to check system health, view issues inline
• Detector Agent - Start/stop the detector-agent service from the sidebar
• Session Monitor - Open the web-based session monitor (ism.microwiseai.com)
• Auto-refresh - Dashboard refreshes when IST terminals close or credentials change

Installation

From Marketplace

Search for "Integrated Session Tools" in the VSCode Extensions panel, or install from the VS Code Marketplace.

Prerequisites

• VS Code 1.85.0 or later
• Node.js 18+ with npm

The extension will guide you through installing ist-setup CLI and IST packages on first launch.

Dashboard

The IST sidebar appears in the Activity Bar. It has three stages:

1. No Node.js - Prompts to install Node.js 18+
2. No ist-setup - One-click button to install the ist-setup CLI globally
3. Main Dashboard - Full control panel with:
   • Account status and login/logout
   • Package install/reinstall
   • Environment check (tmux, AI CLI)
   • Doctor diagnostics
   • Detector Agent start/stop
   • Session Monitor link

Commands

All commands are available via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):

Extension Settings

Links

• Documentation
• Homepage
• Feedback
• GitLab

License

Server Side Public License (SSPL-1.0)

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