BIGGI for VS Code
VS Code is the supported BIGGI product surface. The extension includes the local runtime and connects it to editor context, commands, terminals, diffs, and git worktrees.
Main surfaces
| Surface | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Sidebar | One focused conversation beside your editor |
| Open in Tab | The same chat workflow in a full editor tab |
| Agent Manager | Multiple sessions, terminals, and optional worktrees in one editor panel |
| Editor context menu | Explain, fix, improve, or add selected code to context |
| Terminal context menu | Add output to context, explain a command, or request a fix |
| Source Control | Generate a commit message from current changes |
| Inline suggestions | Autocomplete and next-edit predictions while you type |
The sidebar, open tabs, and Agent Manager share one runtime process in the VS Code extension host. They do not start a server per panel or per worktree.
Local runtime
The extension starts the bundled runtime on a random local port and authenticates the connection. The runtime owns agents, tools, sessions, providers, project configuration, MCP, indexing, and Game Loop operations.
Users do not need to install or update this runtime separately.
Project configuration
BIGGI reads project settings from biggi.jsonc or .biggi/biggi.jsonc, plus instruction and customization files such as:
AGENTS.md.biggi/agents/*.md.biggi/skills/*/SKILL.md.biggi/workflows/*.md.biggi/setup-script.biggi/run-script
Global runtime configuration lives in ~/.config/biggi/biggi.jsonc.
Network and certificate settings
The runtime inherits relevant VS Code proxy settings. On a managed network, configure http.proxy, http.noProxy, and the operating-system trust store.
If HTTPS inspection requires an additional certificate, set biggi-code.new.extraCaCerts to an absolute PEM file path. Keep strict TLS verification enabled whenever possible.
Supported editor scope
The extension can install in some VS Code-compatible editors, but support depends on their VS Code API compatibility. There is no separate BIGGI desktop app, JetBrains plugin, or supported standalone CLI.
See What Ships Today for the complete boundary.