Who is IBM i Detective for?

IBM i Detective is a B2B product built for IBM i developers using Visual Studio Code.

Is IBM i Detective free?

Yes — IBM i Detective is free to use.

What platforms does IBM i Detective run on?

IBM i Detective runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is IBM i Detective still maintained?

Unverified. IBM i Detective 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.

Who develops IBM i Detective?

IBM i Detective is developed by Sangamesh SBM.

When did IBM i Detective launch?

IBM i Detective first shipped in 2026.

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IBM i Detective

Name: IBM i Detective
Author: Sangamesh SBM

visualstudio.comDebugging & profiling

IBM i Detective is a Visual Studio Code extension that adds AI-assisted diagnostics for Code for IBM i. It collects extension logs, searches known issues, and scores likely causes to help IBM i developers troubleshoot connection problems.

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Overview

5 features

IBM i Detective sits in PulseGate's Debugging & profiling category. It helps IBM i developers identify and resolve Code for IBM i connection problems by analyzing extension logs and matching known issues. It is built as a B2B product for IBM i developers using Visual Studio Code. It is available for free. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Sangamesh SBM, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are log collection, known-issue search, and confidence scoring.

Log collection
Known-issue search
Confidence scoring
Connection diagnostics
VS Code integration

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Indexed11 Sept · 11:20 UTC
IBM i Detective verified via VS Code Marketplace
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Frequently asked questions about IBM i Detective

What does IBM i Detective do?: IBM i Detective helps IBM i developers identify and resolve Code for IBM i connection problems by analyzing extension logs and matching known issues. It is catalogued under Debugging & profiling on PulseGate.
Who is IBM i Detective for?: IBM i Detective is a B2B product built for IBM i developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is IBM i Detective free?: Yes — IBM i Detective is free to use.
What platforms does IBM i Detective run on?: IBM i Detective runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is IBM i Detective still maintained?: Unverified. IBM i Detective 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.
Who develops IBM i Detective?: IBM i Detective is developed by Sangamesh SBM.
When did IBM i Detective launch?: IBM i Detective first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: IBM i developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps IBM i developers identify and resolve Code for IBM i connection problems by analyzing extension logs and matching known issues.

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VS Code Marketplace: SangameshSBM.vscode-ibmi-detective

Developer

Sangamesh SBM

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

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Slug: ibm-i-detective-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 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: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SangameshSBM.vscode-ibmi-detective

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