VS Lounge – A private software engineer forum integrated into VSCode

Summary: VS Lounge is a VSCode extension that offers a dedicated forum for software engineers, accessible only through VSCode and GitHub login. It enables developers to stay engaged with a focused community without leaving their coding environment, reducing context switching during AI code generation or long builds.

What it does

VS Lounge embeds a community forum inside VSCode, allowing users to interact with other engineers while waiting for LLM responses or builds. Access requires GitHub authentication and is limited to VSCode and its forks.

Who it's for

It is designed for software engineers who want to maintain focus by engaging with peers directly within their code editor.

Why it matters

It minimizes workflow interruptions by eliminating the need to switch to external browsers or social media during development pauses.