IDE

Using AlphaBase in VS Code and compatible forks.

AlphaBase ships a VS Code v2 extension (packages/extensions/vscode-v2) with an in-editor chat view backed by the same runtime contract used by Desktop and CLI.

Requirements

VS Code 1.85+
alphabase CLI available on PATH, or configured via alphabaseV2.binaryPath

Install

code --install-extension /absolute/path/to/alphabase-v2-<version>.vsix --force

Extension ID: alphabase.alphabase-v2

Open The Chat

Activity bar AlphaBase icon
Command: Open AlphaBase
Shortcut: Cmd+L (macOS) / Ctrl+L (Windows/Linux)

Key Commands

alphabaseV2.newSession
alphabaseV2.cancelGeneration
alphabaseV2.switchModel
alphabaseV2.switchMode
alphabaseV2.exportConversation
alphabaseV2.importConversation
alphabaseV2.healthCheck

Important Settings

alphabaseV2.binaryPath
alphabaseV2.logLevel
alphabaseV2.permissionsMode (Safe or Full)
alphabaseV2.autoContext
alphabaseV2.thoughtAutoCollapse
alphabaseV2.autoOpenGeneratedFiles
alphabaseV2.sophia.mode
alphabaseV2.sophia.defaultModel

Expected Behavior

During a running task:

tool/thought cards stream in the activity timeline
generated files appear as write/edit outputs
a final completion response lands at task end

If this sequence breaks, run Troubleshooting.