DevBuddy brings your tickets into a single sidebar so you can browse, create, update, and work on issues without switching to the browser.

Write a TODO comment, right-click → "Convert TODO to Ticket". DevBuddy automatically:

• Creates a ticket with file path and line number
• Generates GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket permalink to exact code location
• Includes 5 lines of surrounding code context
• Links to current branch and commit SHA

Right-click any ticket → "Start Branch for Ticket". DevBuddy creates a branch with smart naming (conventional, simple, or custom) and automatically associates it with the ticket.

Click any ticket to view full details. Edit descriptions and comments with our WYSIWYG Markdown editor featuring:

• Formatting toolbar for quick text styling
• Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+K for links)
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Tables, lists, and headings

Run DevBuddy: Generate Standup Update to automatically generate standup reports from your commits and ticket activity with:

• Yesterday's completed work
• Today's planned tasks
• Blockers and dependencies
• Automatic ticket linking

1. Install DevBuddy from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Open the DevBuddy sidebar (click the checklist icon)
3. Connect your platform:
   • Linear: DevBuddy: Update Linear API Key
   • Jira Cloud: DevBuddy: Setup Jira Cloud
4. Start managing issues directly inside VS Code

Full documentation: DevBuddy Quick Start Guide

• Linear - Complete feature set with AI integration
• Jira Cloud - Full feature parity with Linear

• Jira Server / Data Center - Read-only support (editing coming soon)

Connect GitHub Copilot or another LLM provider to unlock:

• Pull request summaries
• Standup reports
• Ticket drafts with descriptions and acceptance criteria

AI features are optional — DevBuddy works fully without them using intelligent rule-based analysis.

• ✅ All credentials stored using VS Code Secret Storage
• ✅ No telemetry collected
• ✅ DevBuddy doesn't run servers or proxy your data
• ✅ Only Jira/Linear APIs you configure are contacted
• ✅ Privacy-first: AI is completely optional

Professional-grade editing for tickets and comments.

DevBuddy now includes a beautiful Markdown editor with:

• Formatting toolbar - Bold, italic, code, links, lists, headings
• Keyboard shortcuts - Cmd/Ctrl+B for bold, Cmd/Ctrl+I for italic, and more
• Live preview - See your formatted text as you type
• Code blocks - Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages
• Tables support - Create and edit tables visually

Works in ticket descriptions, comments, and ticket creation forms.

Your AI assistants now understand your tickets—automatically.

DevBuddy extends @workspace, GitHub Copilot, and other AI agents with real-time access to your Linear and Jira tickets. No more hallucinations, no more guessing.

Just ask naturally:

@workspace what ticket am I working on?
→ Based on your branch feat/eng-125-oauth, you're working on ENG-125: Implement OAuth2 Authentication

@workspace what should I work on next?
→ Your highest priority ticket is ENG-126: Fix payment timeout (Priority: High, Estimate: 3 points)

@workspace help me implement this ticket
→ [AI generates implementation plan with full ticket context]

Available Tools:

Configure: Settings → Search "language model tools" to enable/disable individual tools.

Learn more about AI tool integration →

Track branches across all your repositories.

For teams working with microservices or multiple repos:

• Global branch associations - Track which ticket belongs to which repo
• Auto-discovery - Scans parent directory for related repositories
• Cross-workspace navigation - Click to open ticket in correct repo
• Repository indicators - See which repo a branch lives in

Enable in settings: devBuddy.multiRepo.enabled

• Jira Sidebar Parity - Recently completed, current sprint, project unassigned sections
• Jira Branch Manager - Full branch association support in Jira ticket panels
• Lucide React Icons - Modern, consistent iconography throughout
• Enhanced Chat Participant - Natural language ticket planning with @devbuddy
• Smart Work Suggestions - AI-powered recommendations on what to work on next

• DevBuddy: Refresh Tickets - Reload ticket list
• DevBuddy: Create Ticket - Open ticket creation form
• DevBuddy: Generate PR Summary - Generate PR description
• DevBuddy: Generate Standup Update - Generate standup report

• DevBuddy: Update Linear API Key - Configure Linear
• DevBuddy: Setup Jira Cloud - Configure Jira Cloud
• DevBuddy: Setup Jira Server - Configure Jira Server/Data Center

• ✅ Linear - Full support
• ✅ Jira Cloud - Full support
• ✅ Multi-repository branch tracking
• ✅ AI Tool Integration (LM Tools)
• ✅ WYSIWYG Markdown Editor
• 🚧 Jira Server/Data Center - Beta (editing coming soon)
• ⏳ GitHub Issues integration
• ⏳ YouTrack support
• ⏳ Monday.com integration
• ⏳ Developer Stats Dashboard (Pro)

Track updates: GitHub Repository

• Quick Start Guide
• Complete Linear Guide
• Jira Cloud Setup
• Feature Compatibility Matrix
• Developer Guide - Contributing & development
• Full Documentation

Want to try new features early? Join our beta testing program!

Install Pre-release Versions:

1. Open VS Code Extensions view
2. Find DevBuddy
3. Click the dropdown → "Switch to Pre-Release Version"

Beta versions include experimental features and improvements before they reach stable release. Learn more about beta testing →

Documentation: github.com/angelo-hub/devbuddy
Issues & Feature Requests: GitHub Issues

If DevBuddy improves your workflow, please consider leaving a review or starring the repository! ⭐

Dual License:

• Core Features: MIT License - Free and open source
• Pro Features: Commercial License (when available)

All current features are free to use. Future Pro features will require a subscription.

Version 1.0.0 | Made with ❤️ for developers who hate context switching