How do I install the extension?

Run code --install-extension olivares.alma-vscode in your terminal, or search "Alma" in the VS Code Marketplace. After install, sign in with your Alma account from the sidebar.

What does the extension expose?

A sidebar chat panel, command-palette memory search, status-bar budget indicator, auto-context-focus on file switch, and direct commands for "remember", "recall", "switch environment" and "apply preset".

On which plan is the VSCode extension available?

Max ($99/mo). Starter and Pro use the web app and MCP server.

Does the extension share memory with the web app?

Yes. The extension talks to the same Alma account as the web app. Memories created in VS Code show up in the web app instantly, and vice versa.

VSCode Extension

The Alma VSCode extension brings persistent memory inside your editor. Search memories from the command palette, view relevant episodes for the file you have open, auto-update context as you switch files, and run a chat sidebar with the same Soul Engine and memories as the web app. Install: code --install-extension olivares.alma-vscode.

Bring Alma memory into your coding workflow. Search memories from the command palette, view relevant episodes, auto-update context based on active files. Features: Status Bar Integration, Memory Search, Context Injection, and Chat in IDE.

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