DevFlow Extension (VS Code Frontend)
The DevFlow extension brings AI-powered code search, understanding, and repository insights directly into Visual Studio Code. This section covers all aspects of the extension, from the user interface to advanced configuration and development tips.
Table of Contents
- Sidebar UI: Overview of the main sidebar interface and its tabs.
- Commands & Shortcuts: All available commands, context menus, and keyboard shortcuts.
- Settings & Configuration: How to configure DevFlow for your workflow.
- Features in Depth: Detailed guide to search, AI answers, find similar, repository management, logs, and AI settings.
- Backend Communication: How the extension interacts with the backend server.
- Testing & Development: Running, testing, and contributing to the extension.
Overview
DevFlow integrates seamlessly into VS Code, providing a modern, tabbed sidebar UI for:
- Searching your codebase with natural language or keywords
- Getting AI-powered answers to code questions
- Finding similar code patterns and functions
- Managing repository indexing and stats
- Viewing backend logs and health
- Configuring AI settings (API key, model, token limits)
Each feature is accessible via the sidebar, command palette, or context menus, making DevFlow a powerful assistant for any codebase.
Continue to the next sections for detailed usage and configuration.