Kibitz

Kibitz

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Kibitz is a VS Code extension + CLI that watches Claude/Codex sessions, generates live commentary, and lets you dispatch prompts to existing or new sessions from one composer.

Install

**VS Code Extension** — install from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kibitzsh.kibitz) or search `Kibitz` in the Extensions panel.

**CLI — Homebrew (macOS / Linux)**

brew install kibitzsh/tap/kibitz

**CLI — npm**

npm install -g @kibitzsh/kibitz

Compatibility Matrix (Contract)

Platform	VS Code panel	Terminal CLI
macOS	Supported	Supported
Windows	Supported	Supported
Linux	Best effort	Best effort

Core Capabilities

• Live commentary feed for Claude Code and Codex sessions.
• Cross-session prompt dispatch:
  • Existing active sessions.
  • New session on current provider.
• Slash controls in composer:
  • /help, /pause, /resume, /clear, /focus, /model, /preset, /interval, /update
  • session targeting like /1, /2
• Provider-aware model handling.
• Strict dispatch status events: queued, started, sent, failed.

Prompt Dispatching

Kibitz can send prompts to any active watched session (Claude or Codex), or start a new session on the current provider.

VS Code Panel

• Target badges always include:
  • /1 New session (current provider)