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Potpie AI brings intelligent codebase understanding and AI agents directly into Visual Studio Code. Chat with AI agents that understand your code, execute code changes, and get instant answers without leaving your editor.

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Installation

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From VS Code Marketplace

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+X on Mac)
  3. Search for “Potpie AI”
  4. Click Install

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From VSIX File

If you have a .vsix file:
  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions view
  3. Click the ... menu → Install from VSIX…
  4. Select the potpie-vscode-extension.vsix file
Command Line Installation: 
code --install-extension potpie-vscode-extension.vsix

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Requirements

  • VS Code Version: 1.80.0 or higher
  • Potpie Account: Active account with API access

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Commands

The extension provides the following commands accessible via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):
CommandDescriptionKeybinding
Potpie: Focus Potpie ChatOpen and focus the Potpie chat panelCtrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L
Potpie: New ChatStart a new conversation-
Potpie: Open Potpie Chat PanelOpen the chat in a separate panel-
Potpie: Open Sign-In in External BrowserLaunch authentication in your default browser-
Potpie: LogoutSign out of your Potpie account-
Potpie: Retry Tunnel SetupRestart the tunnel connection-
Potpie: Clear Terminal Command AllowlistReset approved terminal commands-
Potpie: Clear Potpie CacheClear local extension cache-
Potpie: Fix in Potpie ChatSend code context to chat for fixing-

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Getting Started

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1. Sign In

After installing the extension:
  1. Click the Potpie icon in the Activity Bar (sidebar)
  2. Click Sign In in the chat panel
  3. Your default browser opens to the Potpie authentication page
  4. Complete the sign-in process
  5. Return to VS Code. You’re now authenticated
The extension maintains your session across VS Code restarts.

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2. Select a Project

  1. Open a workspace that corresponds to a parsed Potpie project
  2. The extension automatically detects the repository
  3. If you have multiple projects, select one from the chat interface

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3. Start Chatting

  1. Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+L / Cmd+Shift+L to focus the chat
  2. Type your question or request in the input box
  3. The AI agent analyzes your codebase and responds
  4. Continue the conversation naturally
Example Questions:
  • “Where is user authentication implemented?”
  • “Explain how the database connection works”
  • “Add error handling to the login function”
  • “Show me all API endpoints in this project”

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Tunnel Connection

The extension establishes a secure tunnel between your local VS Code and Potpie’s cloud infrastructure.

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How It Works

  1. Local Server: Runs on port 8010 (configurable) to handle file operations
  2. Tunnel Process: Creates a secure connection to Potpie’s cloud
  3. Registration: Registers your workspace (repository + branch) with the backend
  4. Execution: Cloud agents can request local operations through the tunnel

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Connection Status

The status bar shows your tunnel connection state:
  • 🔴 Blinking Red Dot + “Connecting…”: Tunnel is establishing
  • 🟢 Solid Green Dot + “Online”: Tunnel is active and registered
  • ⚪ Gray/Hidden: Not applicable (not signed in or tunnel disabled)

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Manual Restart

If the tunnel disconnects:
  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. Run Potpie: Retry Tunnel Setup
  3. Wait for the green “Online” indicator