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BeaconBob

visualstudio.comAsync & threaded

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

BeaconBob is a VS Code extension for zero-cloud pair programming on a local network. It provides peer discovery, encrypted group chat, live shared editing, and voice communication without accounts or hosted servers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Enables private pair programming and team collaboration over a local network without cloud accounts or servers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and software teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the Async & threaded space, BeaconBob takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It enables private pair programming and team collaboration over a local network without cloud accounts or servers. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for developers and software teams. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind BeaconBob is Yassa Taiseer, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include LAN discovery, encrypted chat, and group chat.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • LAN discovery
  • Encrypted chat
  • Group chat
  • Live co-editing
  • Voice communication
  • Offline mode

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
lan-collaborationpair-programmingpeer-to-peeroffline-codingencrypted-chat

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed9 Oct · 03:01 UTC
    BeaconBob seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about BeaconBob

What does BeaconBob do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: BeaconBob enables private pair programming and team collaboration over a local network without cloud accounts or servers. It is catalogued under Async & threaded on PulseGate.
Who should use BeaconBob?
Inferred · not functionally tested: BeaconBob is a B2B product built for developers and software teams.
Is BeaconBob free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — BeaconBob is free to use.
What platforms does BeaconBob run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: BeaconBob runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is BeaconBob still maintained?
Unverified. BeaconBob has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to BeaconBob?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tracklyst, Notetracks Pro, and Remote Starter Kit.TracklystNotetracks ProRemote Starter Kit
Who develops BeaconBob?
BeaconBob is developed by Yassa Taiseer.
When did BeaconBob launch?
BeaconBob first shipped in 2026.

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