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OctoGent

OctoGent

Octopus Labs

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Automatically updates GitHub Copilot context files with agents, prompts, and instructions from the Octopus AI Lighthouse
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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OctoGent

OctoGent is a Visual Studio Code extension that automatically keeps your .github configuration files up to date by syncing with the Octopus AI Lighthouse. It manages agents, prompts, and instructions files, ensuring your development workflow stays current with the latest best practices.

Features

  • 🔄 Automatic Background Updates: Periodically checks for new versions of configuration files
  • 📁 Smart File Management: Only updates files managed by the extension, preserving your custom configurations
  • 🎯 Sidebar Navigation: Browse and open your .github files directly from a dedicated sidebar
  • ⚙️ Configurable: Customize update intervals and API endpoints to suit your needs
  • 🔒 Safe Operations: Uses checksums to verify file integrity and only overwrites managed files

Installation

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "OctoGent"
  4. Click Install

Usage

Once installed, OctoGent automatically:

  • Creates .github directory structure (agents/, instructions/, prompts/)
  • Checks for updates at regular intervals (default: 30 minutes)
  • Downloads and updates managed files when new versions are available
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