CodeCircle
See your GitHub friends' real-time coding status in VS Code.
Features
- 🟢 Real-time Status - See when friends are online, coding, or idle
- 👥 GitHub Integration - Automatically see your followers/following
- 💬 Private Chat - Chat with friends (messages stored locally)
- 🔗 Invite Codes - Connect with friends not on GitHub
- 🔒 Privacy Controls - Choose who can see your status
- 📊 Activity Tracking - Shows Coding, Debugging, Reading, or Idle
Getting Started
- Install the extension
- Click the CodeCircle icon in the Activity Bar
- Connect with GitHub or continue as guest
- Start seeing your friends' coding status!
Privacy
- Your choice: Control who sees your status (everyone, followers, following, or invisible)
- Local chat: Messages are stored on your device, not our servers
- Minimal data: We only store your GitHub ID and username
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
codecircle.visibilityMode |
everyone |
Who can see your status |
codecircle.shareProject |
true |
Share project name |
codecircle.shareLanguage |
true |
Share programming language |
codecircle.shareActivity |
true |
Share activity status |
codecircle.showInStatusBar |
true |
Show online count in status bar |
codecircle.showInExplorer |
true |
Show friends in Explorer |
Commands
CodeCircle: Connect GitHub - Sign in with GitHubCodeCircle: Continue as Guest - Use without GitHubCodeCircle: Create Invite Link - Generate invite codeCodeCircle: Accept Invite Code - Connect with a friendCodeCircle: Sign Out - Sign out of CodeCircle
License
MIT © uvenkatateja
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