Wire Framework — VS Code Extension

The Wire Framework VS Code extension brings the full Wire delivery lifecycle into your editor sidebar. Track artifact progress, run generate/validate/review commands, preview generated documents, manage MCP servers, and navigate the workflow graph — all without leaving VS Code.

What is Wire?

Wire is Rittman Analytics' AI-accelerated delivery system for data platform engagements. It directs Claude Code (or Gemini CLI) through a structured sequence of /wire:* commands covering the full analytics engineering lifecycle: requirements extraction, design, dbt development, testing, deployment, and enablement.

This extension is the VS Code companion to the Wire Claude Code plugin. It does not replace the plugin — it sits alongside it, giving you a visual dashboard of your engagement's progress and one-click access to Wire commands.

Features

Releases panel

Browse every release and artifact in your .wire/ folder, organised by delivery phase. See at a glance what's done (✅), in progress (◯), or not started (○). Click a completed artifact to open its file. Click an un-generated artifact to trigger the generate command in Claude Code. Inline ✨ / ✓ / 💬 buttons let you generate, validate, or review without opening a menu.

Status panel

A compact G / V / R dot grid across all releases. The most recently modified release shows an ACTIVE badge and a progress bar.

MCP Servers panel

Shows every MCP server configured in your global (~/.claude.json) and project (.mcp.json) configs, with a live online/offline indicator. Add new servers from the title bar.

Workflow Graph

A visual phase-by-phase map of every artifact, with pan/zoom, connecting arrows, and a right-click menu for all lifecycle actions.

Document preview

Right-click any artifact and select Preview file to open a rendered markdown view of the generated document beside your editor.

Two-level command picker

Press ⌘⇧W (Mac) / Ctrl⇧W (Windows/Linux) to open a scoped command picker. Choose a release first, then pick from the recommended next step, artifact commands, or release utilities.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.85.0 or later
• Claude Code installed and authenticated (claude CLI or VS Code extension)
• Wire plugin installed in Claude Code — use the Install Wire plugin button in the MCP Servers panel title bar after opening this extension

Getting Started

1. Open a repository that uses the Wire Framework (contains a .wire/ folder)
2. Click the W icon in the VS Code activity bar
3. If the Wire plugin isn't installed yet, open the MCP Servers panel and click the cloud-download icon to install it
4. The Releases panel will show your engagement structure — click the ? button for the full user guide

Commands

Extension Settings

This extension contributes no configurable settings. All configuration is driven by the Wire project files in .wire/.

More Information

• Wire Framework repository
• Full VS Code Extension Guide
• Wire Framework User Guide