Code with your friends. See who's active, chat inside VS Code.
- Real-time Presence: See exactly what file your friends are working on inside VS Code.
- Friend Code System: Add friends securely using unique 8-character Ping Codes.
- Mutual Friends Only: Your activity is only visible to people who have accepted your friend request.
- Built-in Chat: Direct message your friends without ever leaving your IDE.
- Smart Idle Timer: Automatically marks you as "idle" when you step away, and "offline" when you close VS Code.
- Instant Notifications: Get a pop-up in VS Code the moment a friend comes online.
- Click the Ping2Bro icon in your left activity bar.
- Click Sign in with Google.
- Once logged in, switch to the Friends tab to see your unique Ping Code.
- Share your code with a friend, or enter their code to send a friend request.
- Once they accept, you'll see them in the Online tab whenever they are coding!
- Click on a friend to open a direct message Chat.
This extension contributes the following settings:
ping2bro.showNotifications: Enable/disable popups when friends come online.ping2bro.idleTimeoutMinutes: How many minutes of inactivity before you are marked as idle.
Built with ❤️ for developers by @webdevpraveen