# Code Agent in VSCode **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussion & Solutions\ **Tags:** solved\ **Created:** [March 16, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/code-agent-in-vscode/319748 "2026-03-16T22:29:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Fam](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/fam/32/154440_2.png) [@Fam](https://onehack.st/u/Fam)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/code-agent-in-vscode/319748/2 "2026-03-17T03:00:36Z")
* * * If you’re looking for an AI coding agent in VS Code that’s closest to the old OpenAI Codex experience (inline completions + chat + agent-like capabilities), here are the strongest options right now in early 2026: 1. **GitHub Copilot** — Still the most seamless “just works” choice for most people 2. **Claude Code** (Anthropic’s extension) — Currently topping many developer leaderboards for reasoning & agentic tasks 3. **Continue.dev** — Open-source & very flexible (my personal daily driver when I want control) 4. **Codeium / Windsurf** — Best truly free unlimited option 5. **Cursor** (if you’re open to leaving pure VS Code) It’s a VS Code **fork** with much deeper AI integration (Composer for multi-file edits, full-project agent mode). Many devs who loved Codex now say Cursor feels like “Codex on steroids”. But it’s not an extension — it’s its own editor. Worth trying if you want the most agent-like experience. Quick ranking for VS Code **extensions** specifically (March 2026 vibe): - Best overall polish → GitHub Copilot - Best reasoning & complex tasks → Claude Code - Best free & customizable → Continue.dev - Best no-cost unlimited → Codeium/Windsurf I’d start with **Continue.dev** + a good API key (Claude or GPT-5.4 family), or just install Copilot if you want zero config. What kind of projects are you working on (language, size of codebase, solo vs team)? That usually helps narrow it down more. Happy coding! --- _[View the full topic](https://onehack.st/t/code-agent-in-vscode/319748)._