Mission Control — Gitstronaut Docs

Step 1

Installation

Download the Extension

Grab the .vsix file using the button below. It's a single file — no package manager, no cloning, no setup scripts.

Install from VSIX in VS Code

Open VS Code and press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac). Search for "Extensions: Install from VSIX", select it, navigate to the file you just downloaded, and open it.

You're Cleared for Launch

VS Code will install the extension. You'll see the Gitstronaut icon appear in the activity bar on the left. Click it and you're in.

Step 2

Working the Controls

Click the Gitstronaut icon in the VS Code activity bar to open the panel. Here's what each section does.

Browse the Community Catalog

The Community panel is the first thing you'll see. It's a ready-to-go catalog of agents you can install with one click. Find one that looks useful and hit the install icon next to it.

Add Your Own Sources

Want agents from a different GitHub repo? Open the Sources panel, click the + button, and paste in the link to the repository. Hit Sync and Gitstronaut pulls everything in.

Pick Where It Lands

When you install an agent you'll be asked: User or Workspace? User means it shows up in every project. Workspace keeps it scoped to the folder you have open right now.

Use It in Copilot Chat

Once installed, open GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code. Your agent will appear in the chat mode dropdown. You can also right-click any installed agent in the panel and choose Try in Chat to jump straight in.

Using a Private Repo?

If your source is a private GitHub repository, open the VS Code Command Palette and run Gitstronaut: Set GitHub Token before syncing. Your token is stored securely inside VS Code — never written to your settings file.