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Nella for VS Code. Your assistant, right beside your code.

The extension for Visual Studio Code 1.95 or later: chat with Nella in the sidebar, have it explain, refactor, test or fix your code, and write your commit messages. Also in Cursor, VSCodium and Windsurf, with the .vsix file.

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Version 1.0.1 · 0.2 MB

Free to start · No credit card

Editor
VS Code 1.95 or later
Also in
Cursor, VSCodium, Windsurf
Systems
Windows, macOS, Linux
Price
Free to start

Designed for your editor

Your code and Nella, in the same window.

  • Chat in the sidebar

    Ask your questions without leaving the editor: Nella answers right next to your code.

  • Commands for your code

    Explain, refactor, write tests, fix a problem or write the commit message, from the Command Palette.

  • VS Code and its relatives

    The same .vsix file installs in Cursor, VSCodium and Windsurf.

  • Your conversations follow you

    Start in the editor, pick up on the web or your phone: everything is on your account.

The same everywhere

Everything Nella does, here too.

The same account, the same conversations and the same plan on all your devices: what you start on one continues on the other.

  • Chat and write

    Emails, letters, summaries, outlines: describe what you need and Nella writes it in your language.

  • Build websites and apps

    Nella writes the code and shows the result live, in an isolated frame. Included in every plan, starting with a Free account.

  • Web search with sources

    For news and recent facts, Nella searches the web and cites its sources.

  • Files and photos

    Attach a document or a photo: Nella reads it, summarizes it or answers your questions about it.

  • Memory

    Your name, your work, your preferences: Nella remembers them from one conversation to the next.

  • Projects

    Group the conversations about one topic so you can pick up each piece of work where you left it.

  • Dictation and read aloud

    Speak instead of typing, and have answers read aloud.

  • Six languages

    English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Arabic, with a right-to-left layout in Arabic.

  • Guest mode, no account
  • One account on all your devices
  • No ads
  • Mandatory security updates

Installation

Install the extension in three steps

  1. 1

    Download the .vsix file

    Click “Download the extension (.vsix)”: the file lands in your Downloads.

  2. 2

    Install it in VS Code

    Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X, ⌘⇧X on Mac), “…” menu, then “Install from VSIX…”. Or in a terminal:

    code --install-extension nella-vscode-1.0.1-2.vsix
  3. 3

    Open Nella

    Click the Nella icon in the Activity Bar, then sign in with your account.

Cursor, VSCodium or Windsurf? Install the same .vsix file from their Extensions view, or with their own command (cursor, codium, windsurf): cursor --install-extension nella-vscode-1.0.1-2.vsix

System requirements

What you need.

System requirements for Nella for VS Code
Editor Visual Studio Code 1.95 or later
Compatible editors Cursor, VSCodium and Windsurf (.vsix file)
System Windows, macOS or Linux
Format .vsix file, Visual Studio Marketplace or Open VSX
Updates Through the editor with a marketplace; otherwise the extension offers the new .vsix
Latest version 1.0.1
Connection An Internet connection
Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Arabic

Updates and security

Always up to date, always protected.

  • Verified updates

    Installed from a marketplace, the extension updates with your editor. Installed from a file, Nella offers you each new version, published with its SHA-256 checksum.

  • Mandatory security fixes

    When a version fixes a vulnerability, it becomes mandatory: Nella asks you to install it before you continue.

  • Your data stays yours

    No ads and no ad tracking. Export your conversations or delete your account from Settings.

Frequently asked questions

Nella for VS Code: your questions

Another question? Visit the help center or write to us.

Help Contact

When will the extension be on the Visual Studio Marketplace?

Soon: its link will appear on this page, along with the Open VSX one. Installed from a marketplace, the extension updates with your editor.

Which version of VS Code do I need?

Visual Studio Code 1.95 or later, on Windows, macOS or Linux.

Does the extension work in Cursor, VSCodium or Windsurf?

Yes. These editors are built on VS Code: install the .vsix file from their Extensions view (“…” menu, “Install from VSIX…”), or with their command, for example cursor --install-extension.

What can Nella do in the editor?

Chat in the sidebar; explain, refactor or fix the selected code; write tests; write the commit message for your changes.

What code is sent to Nella?

What you give it: your message and, for a command, the selection or the file concerned. Your conversations stay on your account, just like on the web.

Is the extension free?

Yes. You can use Nella Quick for free with a Free account. The Pro and Max plans add the more powerful models.

How do updates work?

Installed from the Visual Studio Marketplace or Open VSX, the extension updates with your editor. Installed from a .vsix file, Nella tells you about a new version and offers you the new file.

Are my conversations the same everywhere?

Yes. Sign in with the same account and your conversations and plan follow you on the web, iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, browsers, JetBrains IDEs and Microsoft Office.

Other platforms

Nella on your other devices.