Team X-Ray VS Code Extension

"Feeling like a stranger on my own team, surrounded by brilliant minds whose talents hide in code and commits."

Transform GitHub Copilot into team X-ray vision. Discover the humans behind your codebase, reveal hidden expertise, and understand how your teammates collaborate.

What's New in v1.0.5

• 🎨 Redesigned reports with modern UI
• ⚡ Improved startup performance
• 🐛 Bug fixes

See CHANGELOG for full history.

Features

• 🔍 File Expert Discovery – Right-click any file to find who knows it best
• 🧠 Team Expertise Overview – AI-powered analysis of communication styles and collaboration patterns
• 🎯 Smart Challenge Matching – Discover who thrives on different types of problems
• ⚡ MCP Integration – Uses GitHub's Model Context Protocol for deep repository analysis (optional, falls back to local Git)
• 🎨 Modern UI – Beautiful HTML reports with expert cards, management insights, and AI recommendations

Installation

From Marketplace:

ext install AndreaGriffiths.teamxray

Or install directly from the VS Code Marketplace

Optional: Set up GitHub Token for AI-powered insights

Run Team X-Ray: Set GitHub Token from the Command Palette, or:

export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token_here"

Usage

• Right-click files → "Team X-Ray: Find Expert for This File"
• Command Palette → "Team X-Ray: Analyze Repository Expertise"
• Command Palette → "Team X-Ray: Show Team Expertise Overview"

How It Works

• 🔄 Real Git Analysis – Analyzes commit history and contributor patterns
• 🤖 AI Analysis – Uses GitHub Models API (GPT-4o) for human-centered insights (optional, in Preview)
• 🔌 MCP Integration – Leverages VS Code's Model Context Protocol with GitHub's official server; falls back to local analysis if unavailable

Note: This extension uses the GitHub Models API, which is currently in Preview. During the Preview period, API usage is free up to a credit limit.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.100.0+
• GitHub repository with commit history
• GitHub token for AI-powered insights (optional)

Development

Prerequisites: Node.js 20+, Git

git clone https://github.com/AndreaGriffiths11/teamxray.git
cd teamxray
npm install
npm run compile
# Press F5 in VS Code to test

Coming Soon

• Cross-repository expertise aggregation
• Team health dashboards
• Slack/Teams integration for expert recommendations

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Links

• VS Code Marketplace
• GitHub Repository
• Report Issues

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Stop being a stranger on your own team. Discover the brilliant minds around you. 🚀