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Plaer1/junction

Junction is an MIT-licensed VS Code extension that turns the editor's secondary sidebar into a real chat panel for local AI coding agents. It ships with 7 built-in backends (OpenClaw, Hermes, Souveraine, MiMoCode, Goose, OpenCode, OpenHands) and a uniform bridge layer, so you can switch between them in the same session without changing your workflow. The sidebar supports drag-and-drop file context

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Score7.6
Popularity68.0
Risknone
TierSilver
Score breakdown
Usefulness7.0
Novelty8.0
Momentum8.0
Maturity7.0
Open-source/build8.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential9.1
Setup ease8.8

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Why it matters

Useful for developers running multiple local AI coding agents in VS Code and tired of bouncing between terminal tabs. Install Junction via the VSIX or the included `install.sh`, pick the bridge for the agent you actually use, and keep one chat sidebar for the whole session.

Who should use it

developers running 2+ local AI coding agents (OpenClaw + Hermes, or Goose + OpenCode) and tired of bouncing between terminalsVS Code power users who want workspace context (drag-and-drop files, right-click 'add to thread') in their agent chatteams who want a single uniform bridge layer to switch backends without rewriting their workflowdevelopers who want queue / steer / interrupt follow-up modes instead of a one-shot prompt

Who should skip it

Skip if the source link, docs, or setup requirements do not match your workflow.

Risk explanation

No inherent user-impacting risk is flagged from the captured evidence.

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Closest alternatives / related signals

vscodevscode-extensionlocal-aicoding-agentopenclawhermessouverainemimocode