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Overview

The HAI Build Code Generator extension registers multiple VS Code commands that can be triggered through the command palette, keyboard shortcuts, or context menus.

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hai.plusButtonClicked

Creates a new task and clears the current chat. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.plusButtonClicked');
Trigger: Click the + button in the sidebar Icon: $(add)

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hai.mcpButtonClicked

Opens the MCP Servers management panel. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.mcpButtonClicked');
Trigger: Click the MCP Servers button in the sidebar Icon: $(server)

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hai.historyButtonClicked

Opens the task history panel. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.historyButtonClicked');
Trigger: Click the History button in the sidebar Icon: $(history)

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hai.settingsButtonClicked

Opens the extension settings panel. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.settingsButtonClicked');
Trigger: Click the Settings button in the sidebar Icon: $(settings-gear)

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hai.haiBuildTaskListClicked

Opens the HAI Build task list. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.haiBuildTaskListClicked');
Trigger: Click the HAI Tasks button in the sidebar Icon: $(checklist)

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hai.focusChatInput

Jumps to the HAI Build chat input field. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.focusChatInput');
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preserveEditorFocus
boolean
default:false
When true, shows the webview without forcing focus away from the editor
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd+' (when no text is selected)

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Code Interaction Commands

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hai.addToChat

Adds selected code or diagnostics to the HAI Build chat. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.addToChat', range?, diagnostics?);
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range
vscode.Range
The text range to add to chat. If not provided, uses current selection.
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diagnostics
vscode.Diagnostic[]
Array of diagnostics (errors/warnings) to include with the code
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd+' (when text is selected) Context Menu: Right-click in editor > Add to HAI

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hai.explainCode

Requests an explanation of selected code. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.explainCode', range?);
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range
vscode.Range
The text range to explain. If not provided, uses current selection.
Quick Fix: Right-click on code > Explain with Cline

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hai.improveCode

Requests AI suggestions to improve selected code. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.improveCode', range?);
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range
vscode.Range
The text range to improve. If not provided, uses current selection.
Quick Fix: Right-click on code > Improve with Cline

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hai.addTerminalOutputToChat

Adds selected terminal output to the HAI Build chat. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.addTerminalOutputToChat');
Context Menu: Right-click in terminal > Add to HAI
This command copies the current terminal selection to chat. Make sure to select the relevant terminal output before running this command.

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Git Integration Commands

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hai.generateGitCommitMessage

Generates an AI-powered commit message based on staged changes. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.generateGitCommitMessage', scm?);
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scm
SourceControl
The SCM instance to use. If not provided, uses the default Git SCM.
Trigger: Click the HAI icon in the Source Control panel When Available: config.git.enabled && scmProvider == git && !hai.isGeneratingCommit

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hai.abortGitCommitMessage

Stops the current commit message generation. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.abortGitCommitMessage');
Trigger: Click the stop icon in the Source Control panel Icon: $(debug-stop) When Available: config.git.enabled && scmProvider == git && hai.isGeneratingCommit

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Jupyter Notebook Commands

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hai.jupyterGenerateCell

Generates a new Jupyter notebook cell using AI. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.jupyterGenerateCell');
Trigger: Click the sparkle icon in notebook toolbar Icon: $(sparkle) When Available: notebookType == 'jupyter-notebook'

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hai.jupyterExplainCell

Explains the current Jupyter notebook cell. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.jupyterExplainCell');
Trigger: Click the question icon on a notebook cell Icon: $(question) When Available: notebookType == 'jupyter-notebook'

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hai.jupyterImproveCell

Suggests improvements for the current Jupyter notebook cell. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.jupyterImproveCell');
Trigger: Click the lightbulb icon on a notebook cell Icon: $(lightbulb) When Available: notebookType == 'jupyter-notebook'

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Utility Commands

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hai.openWalkthrough

Opens the HAI Build getting started walkthrough. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.openWalkthrough');

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hai.reconstructTaskHistory

Reconstructs the task history from available data. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.reconstructTaskHistory');
This is a utility command for recovering task history. Use with caution as it may modify stored data.

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Review Comment Commands

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hai.reviewComment.reply

Replies to a review comment thread. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.reviewComment.reply');
When Available: commentController == hai-ai-review && !commentIsEmpty

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hai.reviewComment.addToChat

Adds a review comment to the HAI Build chat. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.reviewComment.addToChat');
Icon: $(link-external) When Available: commentController == hai-ai-review

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Development Commands

The following commands are only available when the extension is running in development mode.

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hai.dev.createTestTasks

Creates test tasks for development and testing. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.dev.createTestTasks');
When Available: hai.isDevMode

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hai.dev.expireMcpOAuthTokens

Expires MCP OAuth tokens for testing authentication flows. Usage: 
await vscode.commands.executeCommand('hai.dev.expireMcpOAuthTokens');
When Available: hai.isDevMode

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Command Registry

All commands are registered in the internal extension registry before being registered with VS Code. The command identifiers follow the pattern:
  • hai.* - Main extension commands
  • hai.dev.* - Development-only commands
  • hai.reviewComment.* - Review and comment-related commands
  • hai.jupyter* - Jupyter notebook-specific commands

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See Also

Slash Commands

In-chat slash commands for workflows

Events

Extension events and hooks

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