Penny - VS Code in your Pocket
Control VS Code from your mobile device using natural language chat.
Features
- Remote Chat Control - Send messages from your phone and get AI-powered assistance in VS Code
- Copilot Integration - Leverages GitHub Copilot for intelligent code assistance
- Secure Connection - WebSocket-based communication with token authentication
- Auto-connect - Automatically reconnects to the backend on startup
Getting Started
- Install the Penny extension in VS Code
- Download the Penny mobile app
- Log in with the same account on both devices
- Start chatting from your phone!
Commands
Penny: Connect to Backend - Establish connection to the Penny serverPenny: Disconnect from Backend - Close the connectionPenny: Configure Settings - Open extension settingsPenny: Show Connection Status - View current connection state
Settings
| Setting |
Description |
Default |
penny.backendUrl |
Backend WebSocket URL |
wss://penny-backend-31786.azurewebsites.net/ws |
penny.autoConnect |
Connect automatically on startup |
true |
penny.model |
Preferred AI model |
gpt-4o |
penny.agentMode |
Auto-approve action confirmations |
true |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.90.0 or later
- GitHub Copilot subscription (for chat features)
- Penny mobile app
Privacy
Your messages are transmitted securely through our backend servers. See our Privacy Policy for details.
License
MIT
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