DevGhost

DevGhost is a Cloud-first VS Code extension that watches real coding activity and suggests build-in-public posts for review. DevGhost Cloud is the default path. Every post is shown for review first, and DevGhost never posts automatically.

Demo

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What it does

• Watches local coding signals: file edits, saves, terminal commands, commit activity, and session timing
• Builds rich sanitized context for DevGhost Cloud when it suggests a draft
• Gives you 3 free Cloud drafts per rolling 24-hour window
• Suggests a post for review when the signal is strong enough
• Lets you copy a post or open it in Twitter/X only after you choose to
• Never posts automatically

What it does not do

• Does not require a Gemini/BYOK key for normal use
• Does not post to X, Twitter, or any platform automatically
• Does not store raw code, raw diffs, prompt text, Gemini responses, final post text, terminal output, file contents, or absolute paths
• Does not replace your judgment

Quick start

1. Install the VSIX.
2. Open a repo you want to write about.
3. Open the workspace and let DevGhost watch your work.
4. Use DevGhost: Edit Project Details if you want to refine the workspace setup.
5. Use DevGhost: Write a Post Now when you want a manual post.
6. Review the post, then choose Copy post, Open in Twitter/X, or Dismiss.

What gets sent to DevGhost Cloud

DevGhost Cloud is called only when a draft is generated. The extension sends rich sanitized context so drafts can be specific and useful, but the backend is designed to keep only metadata.

The context may include:

• Project summary
• Current focus
• Trigger type
• Session duration
• Commit messages
• Changed relative file paths
• File type summary
• Active symbols
• Failed and successful command names
• Short friction summary
• Selected sanitized diff excerpts when needed
• Recent draft angle memory
• Recent topics already posted
• Repeated phrases to avoid

Selected sanitized diff excerpts may be sent transiently for generation, but they are not stored.

All context passes through a sanitizer before being sent. The sanitizer removes common secret patterns, skips binary content, and blocks absolute paths and other unsafe content. Sanitization reduces risk, but it is not a guarantee.

Privacy and trust

• Gemini key lives only in Vercel environment variables and is not required in the extension setup flow
• Neon stores metadata only: device id, quota counts, draft event metadata, feedback metadata, topic and angle summaries, repeated topic tags, timestamps, and error codes
• DevGhost does not store raw code, raw diffs, prompt text, Gemini response text, final post text, terminal output, file contents, or absolute paths
• Drafts are always shown for review before any action is taken
• DevGhost never posts automatically
• BYOK commands still exist, but only as hidden legacy or advanced commands

Legacy Gemini setup

If you already rely on BYOK, those commands are still available for advanced use:

• DevGhost: Add AI Key (Legacy)
• DevGhost: Clear AI Key (Legacy)
• DevGhost: Check AI Setup (Legacy)

They are not part of the main onboarding flow.

How to reset project context and activity

• DevGhost: Reset Project Context - clears the project setup and baseline summary for this workspace
• DevGhost: Reset Recent Activity - clears the in-memory session signals without affecting the project setup

Supported editors

• VS Code
• Cursor
• Antigravity

Known limitations

• Cloud drafts are limited to 3 free generations per rolling 24-hour window
• Sanitization reduces risk but does not guarantee all sensitive content is excluded
• Legacy Gemini/BYOK is hidden from the normal product surface
• No posting to any platform automatically

Screenshots

Support

• Open an issue on GitHub for bug reports, questions, or feature requests
• See SUPPORT.md for what to include in a report

Local development

npm install
npm run compile

• Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host
• Run npm run package to build a VSIX