Codistry for VS Code
A privacy-first AI coding assistant that runs on your terms, whether local, cloud, or hybrid.
Codistry brings code assistance into Visual Studio Code without giving up control or privacy. Connect your own AI providers, from local models to enterprise or cloud endpoints, and keep your source code where it belongs: in your environment.
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Installation
Install Codistry from the VS Code Marketplace and start using it in minutes.
Account & Subscription
Set up your account, configure provider API keys, and manage your subscription. The free Developer tier is auto-provisioned on login, with paid Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans available.
Models
Choose a built-in Anthropic or OpenAI model, or connect your own OpenAI-compatible and local models.
Sessions
Manage conversations, branch and resume work, and keep parallel threads of context organized.
Context Engine
See how Codistry builds a knowledge graph of your codebase to retrieve the most relevant context automatically.
Personalization
Custom rules, adaptive learning with an editable worldview, and a private project-memory knowledge graph.
Agents & Subagents
Delegate self-contained work to isolated subagents: a built-in general-purpose agent plus your own AI-generated ones.
MCP Extensions
Integrate custom tools and workflows using the Model Context Protocol.
Skills Runtime
Learn how to enable isolated code execution using Docker or your own runtime.
Settings Reference
Review all available configuration options to tailor Codistry to your workflow.
Best Practices
Get expert tips on prompting, managing context, and optimizing your AI workflow.
FAQ
Find answers to common questions and solutions to known issues.
Start with the Installation Guide, then follow the Quick Start to connect your AI provider and begin your first session.
Key Capabilities
AI Provider Integration
Connect to OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Use your own API keys or run local models entirely offline for maximum privacy.
Complete File Operations
Read, search, edit, and create files with full context awareness. Quickly explore your codebase with symbol search and go-to-definition.
Development Workspace
Run terminal commands, manage git operations, and trigger VS Code tasks seamlessly within your workflow.
Memory and Learning
Build a private knowledge graph of your codebase. The agent remembers context, learns your preferences, and adapts over time.
Code Intelligence
Navigate with go-to-definition, find references, symbol search, and real-time diagnostics.
Extensible with MCP
Extend Codistry using the Model Context Protocol. Create custom tools and connect APIs, databases, or internal systems.
Get Started
Follow these quick guides to install and configure Codistry on your own terms:
- Install the Extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
- Create Your Account to unlock the free Developer tier.
- Connect Your AI Provider and start your first session.
Need Help?
Visit the FAQ for common questions, read Best Practices for expert tips, or contact support for personalized help.