VS Code Extension
PaleoPAL includes a VS Code extension for integrated research workflows.
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Click on the Extensions icon in the left sidebar. It looks like four small squares, with one square slightly separated. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut
Ctrl+Shift+X(Windows/Linux) orCmd+Shift+X(Mac) to open the Extensions view. Or use the menu View -> Extensions. - Click the “…” menu and select Install from VSIX.
- Select
paleopal/vscode-extension/paleopal-vscode-extension-x.x.x.vsix.
We have kept all versions of the extension in the vscode-extension folder, so you can install any version you want. However, we recommend using the latest version for the best experience.
You can also right-click on the .vsix file in the folder view of VS Code and select Install Extension VSIX to install the extension.
Configuration
- Click on the VS Code settings icon (gear icon) in the left sidebar.
- Select Extensions
- Search for “paleopal”. Click on the little gear icon next to the PaleoPAL extension and select settings.
- and configure the settings:
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
paleopal.backendUrl |
Backend API URL | http://localhost:8000/api |
paleopal.defaultProvider |
LLM provider | — |
paleopal.defaultModel |
Model override (optional) | — |
Supported providers: openai, anthropic, google, ollama, grok.
You can also enable clarifications (i.e. PaleoPAL will ask you for clarifications when it is unsure about your query) and automatic execution (i.e. PaleoPAL will automatically execute code snippets). Be careful with automatic execution, as it can be dangerous if you are not sure about the code you are executing.