## Summary - **Instant worktree creation from chat draft**: selecting "+ New worktree" in the draft branch selector immediately creates a session draft and bootstraps the worktree in the background — no modal interruption - **Redesigned multi-run launcher**: compact 2-column grid layout in a right-sized dialog with scroll shadow, sticky footer, tooltips replacing verbose descriptions, and project icons in the selector - **Branch selector aligned across surfaces**: multi-run and agent manager branch pickers now use the shared git store and match NewWorktreeDialog behavior (same default resolution cascade, no synthetic HEAD option, all branches shown) - **Opaque model multi-select dropdown**: fixes text bleed-through on translucent backgrounds by compositing `--surface-elevated` over `--surface-background` - **"+ New" inline button in sidebar worktree headers** for faster worktree creation ## Why Worktree creation was behind modal flow that interrupted the user's train of thought. The draft-first approach lets users start typing immediately while the worktree bootstraps. The multi-run launcher had an oversized form layout with redundant explanations, and its branch picker behaved differently from the main worktree dialog - causing confusion about which branches were available and what the default was.
OpenChamber VS Code Extension
OpenCode AI coding agent, right inside your editor. No tab-switching, no context loss.
Like the extension? There's also a desktop app and web version with even more features.
What you get
- Chat beside your code — responsive layout that adapts to narrow and wide panels
- Agent Manager — run the same prompt across multiple models in parallel, compare results side by side
- Right-click actions — add context, explain selections, and improve code in-place
- Click-to-open — file paths in tool output open directly in your editor; edit-style results land in a focused diff view
- Session editor panel — keep chat sessions open alongside files
- Theme-aware — adapts to your VS Code light, dark, and high-contrast themes
Plus everything from the shared OpenChamber UI: branchable timeline, smart tool UIs, voice mode, Git workflows, and more.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
OpenChamber: Focus Chat |
Focus the chat panel |
OpenChamber: New Session |
Start a new chat session |
OpenChamber: Open Sidebar |
Open the OpenChamber sidebar |
OpenChamber: Open Agent Manager |
Launch parallel multi-model runs |
OpenChamber: Open Session in Editor |
Open current or new session in an editor tab |
OpenChamber: Settings |
Open extension settings |
OpenChamber: Restart API Connection |
Restart the OpenCode API process |
OpenChamber: Show OpenCode Status |
Debug info for development or bug reports |
Right-click menu
Select code in the editor, right-click, and find the OpenChamber submenu:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Add to Context | Attach selection to your next prompt |
| Explain | Ask the agent to explain the selected code |
| Improve Code | Ask the agent to improve the selection in-place |
Configuration
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
openchamber.apiUrl |
(empty) | URL of an external OpenCode API server. Leave empty to auto-start a local instance. |
openchamber.opencodeBinary |
(empty) | Absolute path to the opencode CLI binary. Useful when PATH lookup fails. Requires window reload to apply. |
Requirements
- OpenCode CLI installed and available in PATH (or set
OPENCODE_BINARYenv var) - VS Code 1.85+
Development
bun install
bun run --cwd packages/vscode build
cd packages/vscode && bunx vsce package --no-dependencies
Install locally: code --install-extension packages/vscode/openchamber-*.vsix
License
MIT

