DevBuddy for VS Code

Unified ticket management for Linear and Jira — directly inside VS Code

Work Faster with Your Issues Inside VS Code

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

Key Features

Feature	Description	Platforms
Unified Issue Explorer	View and manage all tickets from VS Code	Linear, Jira Cloud, Jira Server (beta)
TODO Converter	Convert TODOs to tickets with automatic code permalinks	Linear, Jira Cloud
AI Workflows	Generate PR summaries and standups automatically	Linear, Jira Cloud
Branch Integration	Create and manage branches directly from tickets	Linear, Jira Cloud
Chat Participant	Ask @devbuddy questions in natural language	Linear
Monorepo Support	Intelligent package detection and validation	All platforms

Quick Start

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

Example Workflows

Convert TODO → Ticket

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

Create a Branch from an Issue

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.

Edit Tickets Directly in VS Code

Click any ticket to view full details, update status, add comments, and manage all ticket properties without leaving your editor.

AI-Powered Standup Generator

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

Supported Platforms

Fully Supported

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

In Beta

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

Optional AI Enhancements

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.

Privacy and Security

• ✅ 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

What's New in v0.5.0

• Jira Server/Data Center Support (Beta) - Connect to self-hosted Jira instances
• Enhanced TODO Converter - Better permalink generation and multi-file workflows
• Improved AI Models - Support for GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Better Error Handling - Clearer error messages and debugging support
• Runtime Validation - Production-grade API validation with Zod v4

Commands Overview

Universal Commands (All Platforms)

• 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

Platform-Specific Setup

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

Roadmap

• ✅ Linear - Full support
• ✅ Jira Cloud - Full support
• 🚧 Jira Server/Data Center - Beta (editing coming soon)
• ⏳ GitHub Issues integration
• ⏳ YouTrack support
• ⏳ Monday.com integration
• ⏳ Enhanced multi-account workflows

Track updates: GitHub Repository

Documentation

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

Support

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! ⭐

License

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.

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Version 0.5.0 | Made with ❤️ for developers who hate context switching