Who is Chat Sidebar for?

Chat Sidebar is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code and OpenCode.

Is Chat Sidebar free?

Yes — Chat Sidebar is free to use.

What platforms does Chat Sidebar run on?

Chat Sidebar runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Chat Sidebar still active?

Unverified. Chat Sidebar 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 projects are similar to Chat Sidebar?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenCode, OpenCode 2, and OpenCode WebUI Sidebar.

Who develops Chat Sidebar?

Chat Sidebar is developed by Shao Ting Hsu.

How long has Chat Sidebar been around?

Chat Sidebar first shipped in 2026.

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Chat Sidebar

Name: Chat Sidebar
Author: Shao Ting Hsu

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

Chat Sidebar for OpenCode adds a VS Code sidebar interface for OpenCode coding-agent conversations. It supports multiple streaming sessions, approval prompts, slash commands, @-mentions, and native diff viewing for developers working in the editor.

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Overview

6 features

Chat Sidebar sits in PulseGate's Coding AI & assistants category. It provides a native VS Code interface for interacting with OpenCode coding agents without leaving the editor. It is built as an open-source project for developers using VS Code and OpenCode. Chat Sidebar costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Chat Sidebar is Shao Ting Hsu, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are multi-session chat, streaming responses, and approval prompts.

Multi-session chat
Streaming responses
Approval prompts
Slash commands
@-mentions
Native diffs

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed31 Aug · 14:27 UTC
Chat Sidebar for OpenCode verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Chat Sidebar

What does Chat Sidebar do?: Chat Sidebar provides a native VS Code interface for interacting with OpenCode coding agents without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is Chat Sidebar for?: Chat Sidebar is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code and OpenCode.
Is Chat Sidebar free?: Yes — Chat Sidebar is free to use.
What platforms does Chat Sidebar run on?: Chat Sidebar runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Chat Sidebar still active?: Unverified. Chat Sidebar 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 projects are similar to Chat Sidebar?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenCode, OpenCode 2, and OpenCode WebUI Sidebar.OpenCode OpenCode 2 OpenCode WebUI Sidebar
Who develops Chat Sidebar?: Chat Sidebar is developed by Shao Ting Hsu.
How long has Chat Sidebar been around?: Chat Sidebar first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 31 Aug 2026
Built for: developers using VS Code and OpenCode
Model: Open source
Solves: Provides a native VS Code interface for interacting with OpenCode coding agents without leaving the editor.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: SenCha930511.chat-sidebar-for-opencode

Developer

Shao Ting Hsu

Index record

Indexed: 31 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 31 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: chat-sidebar-for-opencode-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 31 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 31 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SenCha930511.chat-sidebar-for-opencode

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