Ordinex — AI-Powered Coding Agent for VS Code

Ordinex is a plan-first AI coding agent that lives inside VS Code. It combines autonomous code generation, intelligent scaffolding, multi-model support, and an event-sourced architecture to help you build software faster — with full control over every step.

Features

Agent Mode

Write code through natural language. Ordinex reads, writes, edits files, runs commands, and searches your codebase — all within a gated approval flow so you stay in control.

Streaming LLM responses with real-time tool use
File read/write/edit, command execution, file search, directory listing
Risk-rated approval cards for every action
Automatic diff generation with SHA-based staleness detection

Plan Mode

Describe what you want to build. Ordinex generates a structured plan with architecture diagrams (Mermaid), step-by-step breakdown, success criteria, and risk assessment.

Approve, refine, or cancel plans before any code is written
Mermaid architecture diagrams rendered inline
Large plan detection with automatic mission breakdown
Plan versioning and adaptive planning

Scaffold Flow

Start a new project from scratch. Ordinex detects greenfield intent, selects the right recipe, applies design packs, and generates a full project scaffold — with preflight checks and quality gates.

Recipe system for Next.js, React, Vite, and more
Design pack picker with visual themes and vibes
Blueprint extraction with archetype skeletons
Multi-pass code generation (layout → routes → components → pages → polish)
Post-scaffold verification: install, lint, typecheck, build, dev smoke

Vision System

Attach reference images and Ordinex extracts design tokens, suggests design packs, and validates WCAG AA contrast ratios — all powered by Anthropic's vision API.

Multi-Model Support

Choose the right model for the task:

Model	Best For
Claude Haiku	Fast iterations, simple tasks
Claude Sonnet	Balanced speed and quality
Claude Opus	Complex reasoning, architecture
GPT-5 Mini	Quick responses
GPT-5.4	General purpose
GPT-4.1	Advanced coding

Autonomy & Repair

Ordinex can iterate autonomously within bounded budgets — detecting stuck loops, regressions, oscillations, and scope creep. When things break, the self-correction runner diagnoses, proposes fixes, and verifies.

Memory & Intelligence

5-layer memory system: rules, memory document, auto-extraction, session continuity, embeddings
Codebase context detection: TypeScript, package manager, auth, database, component library, monorepo, testing framework, CI/CD, containers, cloud provider
Session context: topic tracking, file mentions, decisions, errors
Project memory: solution capture and reuse across sessions

Event-Sourced Architecture

Every action is recorded as an immutable event in a JSONL store. This enables:

Full audit trail of every AI action
Undo/redo for file edits
Crash recovery with task persistence
Run export with secret redaction
Systems view with operational metrics

UI Overview

Mission Control Panel

The main interface lives in the VS Code sidebar:

Mission Tab — Event timeline with streaming blocks, user bubbles, progress groups
Systems Tab — 8-section operational view: status, waiting, scope, context, changes, tests, tools, timeouts
Logs Tab — Searchable event log with type/stage/mode filters

Composer Bar

Mode selector (Agent / Plan)
Model selector (6 models)
Screenshot attachment
Context health ring
Send / Stop button

30+ Interactive Cards

Approval cards, plan cards, scaffold progress, diff applied, test results, mission breakdown, crash recovery, loop paused, and more — each purpose-built for its workflow.

Commands

Command	Keybinding	Description
Ordinex: Open Panel	—	Open the Mission Control panel
Ordinex: Focus Panel	`Shift+Cmd+O`	Focus the panel
Ordinex: Focus Prompt Input	`Cmd+L`	Jump to the prompt input
Ordinex: New Chat	`Shift+Cmd+N`	Start a new chat session
Ordinex: Toggle Mode	`Cmd+.`	Switch between Agent and Plan mode
Ordinex: Undo Last Edit	`Shift+Cmd+Z`	Undo the last AI-generated edit
Ordinex: Stop Execution	`Escape`	Stop the running agent
Ordinex: Open Settings	—	Open the Ordinex settings panel
Ordinex: Sign In	—	Sign in to your Ordinex account
Ordinex: Sign Out	—	Sign out
Ordinex: Account	—	View account status

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`ordinex.commandPolicy.mode`	`prompt`	Terminal command execution: `off`, `prompt`, `auto`
`ordinex.autonomy.level`	`conservative`	AI autonomy: `conservative`, `balanced`, `aggressive`
`ordinex.intelligence.sessionPersistence`	`off`	Persist session context across VS Code restarts
`ordinex.autoExecuteSafeActions`	`false`	Auto-run safe read-only actions in trusted workspaces

Requirements

VS Code 1.85.0 or later
An Ordinex account (sign up from the extension)

Getting Started

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Click the Ordinex icon in the activity bar
Complete the 3-step onboarding flow
Sign in to your account
Type a prompt and start building

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