VSCode adapter

Status, install flow, configuration surface, and known limitations of Alfred's VSCode adapter.

Status

Adapter status: compatibility-contract — design doc only; preview package ships.

Source package: packages/vscode-adapter.

Install flow

1. Run the installer. Alfred detects the active harness.
2. Review the preview — it lists every file Alfred will write.
3. Approve. Alfred writes the config and prints a summary.
4. Restart VSCode so the panel is registered.

Configuration surface

The VSCode adapter reads .alfred/config.json and:

• Generates the agent panel under .vscode/agent/.
• Materializes skills under .vscode/skill/ with the same triggers.
• Applies the permission policy unchanged.

Known limitations

• Configuration is loaded at startup — always restart VSCode after applying generated harness config.
• Protected paths under the harness's own config directory require --force + human approval.
• Some VSCode-specific features (e.g. provider-specific hotkeys) are not yet mapped to Alfred primitives.