Solo CTO Agent — VS Code Extension
CTO-level AI code review directly in VS Code.
Features
- Review Current File — AI review of the active file
- Review Staged Changes — Review
git add-ed changes before commit
- Review Branch Diff — Review all changes vs base branch
- Dual-Agent Review — Claude + OpenAI cross-check for higher accuracy
- Deep Review — CTO-tier comprehensive analysis (architecture, security, performance)
- Template Audit — Check managed repos for template drift
- Diagnostics — Review issues appear as VS Code warnings/errors in the Problems panel
Requirements
- solo-cto-agent CLI installed globally:
npm i -g solo-cto-agent
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable set- Optional:
OPENAI_API_KEY for dual-agent mode
Commands
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type "Solo CTO":
| Command |
Description |
| Solo CTO: Review Current File |
Review the active editor file |
| Solo CTO: Review Staged Changes |
Review staged git changes |
| Solo CTO: Review Branch Diff |
Review full branch diff vs base |
| Solo CTO: Dual-Agent Review |
Cross-check with Claude + OpenAI |
| Solo CTO: Deep Review |
CTO-tier deep analysis |
| Solo CTO: Template Audit |
Check template drift |
| Solo CTO: Set Agent Tier |
Switch between Maker/Builder/CTO |
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
soloCtoAgent.tier |
builder |
Agent tier: maker, builder, cto |
soloCtoAgent.redact |
true |
Redact secrets from diffs |
soloCtoAgent.targetBranch |
main |
Base branch for diff comparison |
soloCtoAgent.autoReviewOnSave |
false |
Auto-review on file save |
Publishing
cd vscode-extension
npx vsce package # creates .vsix
npx vsce publish # publishes to VS Code Marketplace
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