Visual Studio Code

The VS Code extension (Beta) gives proto a native sidebar panel in your IDE — see changes in real-time, manage sessions, and attach files without leaving your editor.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
• proto installed (npm i -g proto)

Installation

Install the proto Companion extension from the Visual Studio Code Extension Marketplace .

Features

• Native sidebar — dedicated proto panel via the proto icon in the activity bar
• Auto-accept edits — automatically apply proto’s changes as they’re streamed
• File management — @-mention files or attach via system file picker
• Conversation history — access past conversations
• Multiple sessions — run parallel proto sessions simultaneously

Troubleshooting

Extension not installing

• Ensure VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
• Check that VS Code has permission to install extensions
• Try installing directly from the Marketplace website

proto not responding

• Check your internet connection
• Verify proto works in a terminal
• Start a new conversation to see if the issue persists
• File an issue on GitHub