Snow CLI Extension with ACE Code Search

This extension provides seamless integration between VSCode and Snow AI CLI, featuring the powerful ACE (Agentic Computer Environment) Code Search system for intelligent code navigation.

Features

🎯 Quick Access

One-click Terminal - Button in editor toolbar to instantly launch Snow CLI
Auto-connection - Automatic WebSocket connection to Snow CLI server
Real-time Sync - Live editor context synchronization

🔍 ACE Code Search Integration

Go to Definition - Leverage VSCode's language servers for precise symbol navigation
Find References - Discover all symbol usages across your codebase
Document Symbols - Get complete file outline with all functions, classes, and variables
Real-time Diagnostics - Instant error and warning detection

🚀 Performance

Exponential Backoff - Smart reconnection strategy
Context Caching - Maintains state even when editor loses focus
Low Latency - WebSocket communication for instant updates

Requirements

Install Snow CLI globally:

npm install -g snow-ai

Usage

Basic Usage

Open any file in VSCode
Click the Snow icon button in the editor toolbar (top right)
A terminal opens with Snow CLI running
The extension automatically connects via WebSocket

ACE Code Search Features

The extension enhances Snow CLI with VSCode's built-in language intelligence:

Symbol Navigation - AI can request Go to Definition for any symbol
Reference Finding - AI can find all references to functions/classes
Code Outline - AI can get complete file structure
Error Detection - AI receives real-time diagnostics

These features work automatically when Snow CLI uses ACE Code Search tools.

Supported Languages

ACE Code Search supports:

TypeScript/JavaScript
Python
Go
Rust
Java
C#
And more via VSCode language servers

Extension Settings

This extension works out of the box with no configuration required.

Optional: Configure Snow CLI settings in ~/.snow/config.json

Architecture

VSCode Extension (Port 9527)
    ↕ WebSocket
Snow CLI
    ↕ MCP Tools
ACE Code Search Engine
    ↕ Language Parsers
Your Codebase

Known Issues

None currently. Please report issues on GitHub.

Release Notes

0.3.0 - ACE Code Search Integration

Major Update:

✨ Added ACE Code Search integration
🎯 Go to Definition support via VSCode language servers
🔍 Find References across entire workspace
📋 Document symbol extraction
🔗 WebSocket message handlers for ACE features
📊 Enhanced diagnostic support

0.2.6

Add automatic WebSocket reconnection with exponential backoff
Improve connection stability
Enhanced context caching for better reliability

Learn More

Enjoy intelligent coding with Snow CLI + ACE Code Search! 🚀

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