RexCode AI

A VS Code AI coding agent with bring-your-own-key provider support and approval-gated workspace tools. Chat requests go directly from the VS Code extension host to the provider you select; there is no hosted proxy.

Providers

• OpenAI
• OpenRouter
• Google Gemini
• Anthropic
• Ollama running locally
• Custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint (for example, a compatible Groq or DeepSeek endpoint)

The extension fetches available model IDs when the provider supports model discovery; you can also enter a model ID manually. It does not bundle or download models.

Workspace tools and safety

• The assistant can list workspace files, read text files, and propose full-file replacements.
• It asks before listing paths, sending file contents to the provider, or writing a file. For writes, it opens a diff preview before asking.
• It can run a single-line command in the visible integrated terminal only after showing the exact command and receiving approval. Terminal output is returned to the configured model provider.
• Approval is per command; there is no automatic command execution. Commands may still modify files or access the network, so review each one carefully.
• It blocks common secret-file names, ignores dependency/build folders, skips symlinks, and rejects paths that resolve outside the selected local workspace.
• Tool calls and request rounds are capped to keep a single turn bounded.

Run locally

1. Install Node.js and VS Code.
2. Open this folder in VS Code.
3. Run npm install.
4. Press F5 to open an Extension Development Host.
5. In that window, run RexCode: Configure Provider from the Command Palette.
6. Run RexCode: Open Chat.

To create a local installable VSIX, run npm run package; install the generated file from VS Code's Extensions: Install from VSIX... command.

API keys are stored with VS Code SecretStorage, not in settings or this project. Prompts are sent to the configured provider. Workspace paths and file contents are shared only after the corresponding approval prompt. Avoid sending sensitive code, credentials, or personal data unless you have reviewed that provider's privacy and retention terms. Ollama requests go to the endpoint you configure, which defaults to http://127.0.0.1:11434.

See PRIVACY.md in the extension source for a detailed data-handling summary. Marketplace sponsorship is configured through the Buy Me a Coffee link in the extension manifest.

Not included yet

This is an early, local-development extension, not a complete Cline replacement. It does not stream responses, manage multiple agent profiles, or include Cloudflare services. Publishing requires separate Marketplace/GitHub setup and review.