devchat – Live, online-only chat integrated in VSCode

Summary: devchat is a VSCode extension enabling real-time chat with developer contacts directly in the IDE sidebar. Messages are ephemeral, sent only when both users are online, and deleted locally after 24 hours, ensuring privacy and immediacy.

What it does

It allows developers to exchange live messages within VSCode while both parties are online. Chats are never stored on servers and are automatically cleared from local storage after one day.

Who it's for

Developers seeking synchronous, ephemeral communication with peers inside their coding environment.

Why it matters

It restores live, in-the-moment chat for developers, addressing the lack of synchronous messaging in modern asynchronous tools.