IronCode is a high-performance CLI fork of OpenCode - an AI coding agent that runs entirely on your machine. This fork focuses on the command-line experience, removes cloud dependencies, and rewrites performance-critical components in Rust for dramatically improved speed and efficiency.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
A Visual Studio Code extension that integrates ironcode directly into your development workflow.
Prerequisites
This extension requires the ironcode CLI to be installed on your system. Visit ironcode.cloud for installation instructions.
Features
Quick Launch: Use Cmd+Esc (Mac) or Ctrl+Esc (Windows/Linux) to open ironcode in a split terminal view, or focus an existing terminal session if one is already running.
New Session: Use Cmd+Shift+Esc (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Esc (Windows/Linux) to start a new ironcode terminal session, even if one is already open. You can also click the ironcode button in the UI.
Context Awareness: Automatically share your current selection or tab with ironcode.
File Reference Shortcuts: Use Cmd+Option+K (Mac) or Alt+Ctrl+K (Linux/Windows) to insert file references. For example, @File#L37-42.
code sdks/vscode - Open the sdks/vscode directory in VS Code. Do not open from repo root.
bun install - Run inside the sdks/vscode directory.
Press F5 to start debugging - This launches a new VS Code window with the extension loaded.
Making Changes
tsc and esbuild watchers run automatically during debugging (visible in the Terminal tab). Changes to the extension are automatically rebuilt in the background.
To test your changes:
In the debug VS Code window, press Cmd+Shift+P
Search for Developer: Reload Window
Reload to see your changes without restarting the debug session