8bot joins the VS Code Chat window in two ways.
@8bot
Type @8bot followed by your request. Attach files with VS Code’s usual context options.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/plan |
Read and plan only |
/edit |
Apply edits automatically and ask before commands |
/bypass |
Run this request with no prompts |
/models |
List the models your key can use |
If an 8os model is selected in the picker, @8bot uses it. Otherwise it uses the model chosen in the 8bot sidebar.
8os models in the model picker
Open the model picker in Chat, select Manage Models, and enable 8os Agent Gateway. The models then work with VS Code’s built-in chat modes, including Agent mode when the model supports tools.
Agent session list
VS Code’s agent session list is still a proposed API that published extensions cannot use, so 8bot does not appear there yet.
Pax8 MCP server
Turn on eightbot.pax8McpServer to offer the Pax8 MCP server to VS Code Chat. VS Code handles its sign-in.