OpenThunder for VS Code
Bring OpenThunder into the editor you already use. The extension lets you understand a repo, verify a change, and connect your AI agent without leaving VS Code. It works against the same local engine as the Desktop app and CLI; it is local-first, and nothing ships without proof.
Get it
The extension is available for VS Code; see openthunder.dev for the current install path. It works best alongside OpenThunder Desktop or the local engine running, and falls back to the browser app when the local server is not running.
What it does (from the command palette)
- Explain This Repo , a grounded overview of an unfamiliar codebase.
- Review Current Diff , files touched, risk, likely-missing tests, breakage risk for your change.
- Create Mission from Selection , promote risky work to a verified mission.
- Generate PR Summary , a change summary for review.
- Copy AI Context Pack , paste-ready repo context for any agent.
- Install MCP Server , wire the agent knowledge graph into Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
- Connect / Run Locally , point the extension at your local OpenThunder engine.
A note on completions
Inline AI completions are off by default and optional. OpenThunder's value is repo understanding and change verification, not autocomplete , so the extension leads with those, and completions require the local server plus a real provider you configure.
Related
- OpenThunder Desktop , the full local environment.
- Connect your AI agent (MCP) , the agent integration the extension installs.