Beyond the browser app
- Full Command Palette integration
@archtectCopilot chat participant- Embedded MCP server for AI tool access
- Native
.dsl/.nbc4file handling
VS Code Extension
The same portal, wired into VS Code
Section titled “The same portal, wired into VS Code”The extension embeds the ArchTect portal as a custom editor for .dsl and .nbc4 files, and adds Command Palette commands, a Copilot chat participant, and an embedded MCP server on top.
What it adds beyond the browser app
Section titled “What it adds beyond the browser app”| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| Commands | Full command surface in the Command Palette and ArchTect menu |
| MCP Server Integration | Exposes ArchTect’s model as tools other AI clients (Claude Code, Copilot) can call |
| Copilot Chat Participant | @archtect in GitHub Copilot Chat, with /tools, /context, and /route subcommands |
| Native file handling | .dsl and .nbc4 open directly in the ArchTect editor via VS Code’s custom editor API |
| Sidebar view | An “ArchTect” activity bar entry listing DSL files (behind archtect.showSidebar) |
Everything else — the canvas, Inspector, Views panel, and so on — is the same Portal Guide content whether you’re in VS Code or the browser.
Installation
Section titled “Installation”See Getting Started: VS Code Extension for installation and first-open steps.