Orqent is an AI coding assistant for VS Code built for local, workspace-aware coding sessions.
It gives you a dedicated sidebar for thread navigation, thread-based chat panels inside the editor, local Codex-powered workflows, and direct file opening in the same VS Code window.
Features
AI coding assistant in VS Code: keep agent conversations inside your editor instead of switching to a separate app
Thread-based chat: organize work by thread and open each conversation in its own focused editor panel
Workspace-aware sidebar: browse project threads from the Orqent Activity Bar view
In-editor file navigation: open file references from chat directly in the current VS Code window
Local Codex workflow: connect Orqent to a real local workspace with local tools and project context
Bundled runtime: ships with the required webview UI and extension-side runtime assets
Quick Start
Install the extension.
Open a workspace folder in VS Code.
Click the Orqent icon in the Activity Bar.
Create a new thread from the sidebar.
Open the thread and start a coding conversation in the panel view.
Commands
Command
Description
Orqent: Open Orqent
Focus the main Orqent sidebar view
Orqent: New Thread
Create a new thread from the sidebar
Requirements
VS Code ^1.95.0
A local workspace folder opened in VS Code
Codex CLI installed and authenticated
Orqent works best with a real project folder so it can inspect the workspace, open files, and keep AI-assisted coding threads tied to the project you are working on.
