FDE is a B2B product built for software developers using VS Code and Claude Code.

What platforms does FDE run on?

FDE runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Unverified. FDE 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.

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FDE

Name: FDE
Author: HTECGROUP

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

FDE is a VS Code extension that brings Git worktrees, Claude Code sessions, plugin skills, and an engagement pipeline into one sidebar. It is intended for developers managing forward-deployed engineering workflows and tracking pipeline gate states while working in VS Code.

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Overview

5 features

FDE is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It centralizes Git worktrees, Claude Code sessions, plugin skills, and engagement pipeline status inside VS Code. FDE is a B2B product aimed at software developers using VS Code and Claude Code. It is available for free. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind FDE is HTECGROUP, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are worktree management, claude sessions, and skills sidebar.

Worktree management
Claude sessions
Skills sidebar
Engagement pipeline
Gate-state tracking

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 00:59 UTC
FDE - Forward Deployed Engineering verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about FDE

What is FDE?: It centralizes Git worktrees, Claude Code sessions, plugin skills, and engagement pipeline status inside VS Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use FDE?: FDE is a B2B product built for software developers using VS Code and Claude Code.
Is FDE free?: Yes — FDE is free to use.
What platforms does FDE run on?: FDE runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is FDE still active?: Unverified. FDE 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 FDE?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hashrate Lens, SaveAI, and Codex File Drop.Hashrate Lens SaveAI Codex File Drop
Who makes FDE?: FDE is developed by HTECGROUP.
How long has FDE been around?: FDE first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: software developers using VS Code and Claude Code
Model: B2B
Solves: It centralizes Git worktrees, Claude Code sessions, plugin skills, and engagement pipeline status inside VS Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: HTECGROUP.fde-vscode

Developer

HTECGROUP

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: fde-forward-deployed-engineering-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 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: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=HTECGROUP.fde-vscode

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