The Pi coding agent, built into VS Code.

Pendant brings Pi into VS Code as a focused, lightweight sidebar and editor tabs. It uses Pi directly, loads your configuration, extensions, skills and prompts, and supports every model available in your setup. Around it come modern touches: image attachments, Mermaid diagrams and other rich output, a focused view, and more.

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Tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Why Pendant?

It started as a tool I needed for my own use. I liked working with Pi, and my whole workflow lives in VS Code. So I built Pendant to give Pi a home in the editor, right next to my code. I thought it could be useful to others too.

Free, built for the Pi community.

  • Pi built in Pi is built into Pendant. No separate Pi or Node installation is required.
  • Editor context Attach files, selections, and diagnostics without copy-paste.
  • Extension interfaces Dialogs, widgets and custom views from Pi extensions appear right in the chat.
  • Plans & TODOs Follow plans and outstanding work directly in the chat.
  • Subagents Follow subagent runs step by step, right in the chat.
  • Local voice Dictate with fully local voice input, powered by whisper.cpp. Models download automatically, or use your own.
  • Works offline Run fully offline with a local model, no network needed.
  • Persistent sessions Sessions stay put when you close a tab or restart.

What Pendant does not do

Pendant does not

  • Provide models, subscriptions or credits
  • Sandbox the agent or ask before it runs a tool. Pendant will support sandboxing soon; follow issue #367.
  • Route anything through a Pendant server, need an account or collect telemetry
  • Keep concurrent sessions from stepping on each other in the same workspace. Use separate worktrees to keep their edits apart.

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FAQ

Pendant can attach editor state, selections, diagnostics, git status, pasted images, and explicitly mentioned files or folders. Every piece is independently toggleable in settings, so you can decide how much workspace information is included.
Any editor that implements the VS Code extension API. That includes VS Code, VSCodium, Cursor, and other open VS Code-compatible editors. Pendant is published on both the VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX.
You are very welcome to submit issues, detailed bug reports, and feedback through the issue tracker, or even leave a review on the marketplace. Every form of contribution is appreciated.
No. Pendant is independently built and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pi project. The Pi SDK, model provider integrations, and agent runtime are developed and maintained by the Pi team.

For more information on how Pendant handles data and information, see the Privacy Policy.