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OpenChamber VS Code Extension
OpenChamber inside VS Code: embeds the OpenChamber chat UI in the activity bar and connects it to the OpenCode API.
- Project overview + screenshots: https://github.com/btriapitsyn/openchamber
Features
OpenChamber UI
- Smart tool visualization (inline diffs, file trees, results highlighting)
- Rich permission cards with syntax-highlighted operation previews
- Per-agent permission modes (ask/allow/full) per session
- Branchable conversations: start a new session from any assistant response
- Task tracker UI with live progress and tool summaries
- Model selection UX (favorites, recents, and configurable tool output density)
- UI scaling controls (font size and spacing)
VS Code Integration
- Chat UI in activity bar
- Session management with history
- File attachments via native VS Code file picker (10MB limit)
- Click-to-open files from tool output
- Auto-start
opencodeinstance if not running - Workspace-isolated OpenCode instances (different workspaces get unique instances)
- Adapts to VS Code's light/dark/high-contrast themes
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
OpenChamber: Focus on Chat View |
Focus chat panel |
OpenChamber: Restart API Connection |
Restart OpenCode API process |
OpenChamber: Show OpenCode Status |
Provide debug info useful for development or bug report |
Configuration
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
openchamber.apiUrl |
http://localhost:47339 |
OpenCode API server URL. Not required by default. Spawns its own process when not set. |
Requirements
- OpenCode CLI installed and available in PATH (or set via
OPENCODE_BINARYenv var) - VS Code 1.85.0+
Development
bun install
bun run --cwd packages/vscode build # build extension + webview
cd packages/vscode && bunx vsce package --no-dependencies
Local Install
- After packaging:
code --install-extension packages/vscode/openchamber-*.vsix - Or in VS Code: Extensions panel → "Install from VSIX…" and select the file