VS Code / Cursor Extension

The Nimbus VS Code extension brings the full task UI into your editor.

Install

Download the .vsix file from github.com/arpjw/nimbus/releases and install it:

code --install-extension nimbus-0.1.0.vsix

The extension works in both VS Code and Cursor.

Configure your API key

1. Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+,)
2. Search for "Nimbus"
3. Set Nimbus: API Key to your key from get-nimbus.com/dashboard

Or set it via the command palette:

Nimbus: Set API Key

Run a task

Right-click any file in the explorer → Run with Nimbus

Or use the keyboard shortcut: Cmd+Shift+N

A task input panel opens. Type your task and press Enter.

The task panel

The task panel shows:

• Phase timeline — each pipeline phase with its status (pending, running, done, failed)
• Live logs — real-time output from the current phase
• Plan view — the generated change plan, shown before implementation
• Diff view — the full diff, shown before commit

Approve and reject buttons appear at the appropriate stages.

Commands

Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P) to access:

Command	Description
Nimbus: Run Task	Open the task panel
Nimbus: Open Dashboard	Open get-nimbus.com/dashboard in browser
Nimbus: Open Prism	Open the Prism spec UI

Status bar

The Nimbus robot icon in the status bar (bottom left) shows:

• Idle state: robot icon
• Running: animated spinner with phase name
• Completed: checkmark with PR link

Click the status bar item to open the task panel.