IDE

IDE Integration Status

Native IDE integration for OpenAnalyst is currently under active development and is not yet available for general use. The goal is to bring analytics directly into the development environment, allowing engineers and data practitioners to query data, preview results, and run AI agents without leaving their editor.

Planned: VS Code Extension

The OpenAnalyst VS Code extension will integrate analytics capabilities directly into Visual Studio Code. Planned features include:

• Inline analytics sidebar — View dashboards and key metrics in a dedicated panel without switching tabs.
• Query execution from the editor — Highlight a SQL or natural-language query and run it against any connected data source using a keyboard shortcut.
• Data preview pane — Inspect the schema and sample rows of any connected dataset within VS Code.
• AI Chat panel — Ask questions about your data in a chat interface embedded in the editor sidebar.
• Agent triggers — Trigger AI agent runs directly from the command palette.
• Results notebook — Query results displayed as an interactive data grid or chart within VS Code, similar to a Jupyter output cell.

The extension will authenticate using the same API key system used by the REST API. You will configure it once by running the OpenAnalyst: Connect command from the VS Code command palette and pasting your API key.

Planned: JetBrains Plugin

A plugin for the JetBrains IDE family — including IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, DataGrip, and WebStorm — is also planned. It will offer feature parity with the VS Code extension, with additional focus on:

• DataGrip integration — Direct query execution against OpenAnalyst-connected data sources from within DataGrip.
• Tool window — A persistent tool window for browsing datasets, viewing reports, and running AI agents.
• Database tool compatibility — The plugin will appear as a data source type in the JetBrains database tool, allowing native schema exploration.

Planned Features at a Glance

Join the Beta Waitlist

To be among the first to access the IDE extensions when they launch, join the early access beta waitlist. Beta participants will receive:

• Early access to the extensions before public release
• Direct communication channel with the development team
• Ability to submit feature requests and bug reports
• Recognition in the extension changelog

To join the waitlist, visit the OpenAnalyst waitlist page and select IDE Extension Beta as your area of interest. You will be notified by email when beta access becomes available.