VS Code extension (preview)
The Magic Coder VS Code extension brings the agent into the editor: a side panel where you can chat with Magic Coder while keeping your code in front of you. Same BridgeApp account, same agent, same thread model — just reachable from VS Code.
The extension is in preview. Expect rough edges and gaps versus the TUI. For day-to-day work today, the TUI is still the recommended surface.
What the extension is for
Section titled “What the extension is for”- Working in VS Code without context-switching to a terminal pane.
- Quick edits and questions while you’re already inside the editor.
- A surface that knows about the file you have open, the selection, and the workspace VS Code is in.
What works in the preview
Section titled “What works in the preview”- Sign in to BridgeApp from VS Code’s sidebar.
- Open a chat panel and talk to Magic Coder in the workspace VS Code is in.
- See diffs the agent proposes and apply them through the editor.
- Switch model from inside the panel.
What’s missing today
Section titled “What’s missing today”- Full parity with TUI features (slash commands, themes, advanced approval flows).
- Polished publishing on the VS Code Marketplace.
- A release cadence — the extension is updated as we go.
How to try it
Section titled “How to try it”Public Marketplace releases of the extension aren’t published yet. If you’d like to try the preview, ask in your BridgeApp workspace — we’ll point you at a build.
What to use today
Section titled “What to use today”Install the TUI for a complete experience. Use the VS Code extension preview when you’d rather not leave VS Code and don’t mind some preview-quality edges.