👾 3 Essential VSCode Plugins for Faster Vibe Coding

Boost your AI-driven dev workflow with these must-have plugins for version control, instant AI code reviews, and visual UI-to-code integration.

Author

Tobias Wupperfeld
July 22, 2025

Vibe coding thrives on rapid iteration and experimentation, but the wrong tools can turn your creative flow into a debugging nightmare.

These three plugins are game-changers for maintaining momentum while building with AI – whether you need version control for messy AI iterations, instant code reviews that catch what you missed, or visual feedback loops that bridge the gap between your UI and codebase.

YOYO

A VSCode plugin that creates an AI version control separate from your Git history – ideal for vibe coding and AI iterations.

You can save a snapshot of your code like a screenshot before AI breaks it. Preview and restore your snapshot at any time.

YOYO is lightweight and free to use. You can find it in your IDE’s extensions.

YOYO lists the created snapshots in the editor’s sidebar

YOYO lists the created snapshots in the editor’s sidebar

Coderabbit

A VSCode plugin that delivers AI code reviews within your code editor, saving review time and catching more bugs.

It detects and fixes functional bugs, missed unit tests, security vulnerabilities, and more. The tool creates inline review comments with one-click fixes for simple issues and automated handoff to your AI agent for complex ones.

Coderabbit offers a free tier with limited reviews per day. You can install it via the extensions tab.

Coderabbit plugin highlights potential errors in the editor’s sidebar

Coderabbit plugin highlights potential errors in the editor’s sidebar

Stagewise

A VSCode plugin that offers visual vibe coding right in your codebase. It’s a browser toolbar that connects your frontend UI to your code AI agents in your editor.

You can select any element(s) in your web app and leave a comment on it. The AI knows exactly what part of the codebase needs to be changed.

Stagewise is free to use and can be installed from the extension store of your editor.

Stagewise lets you highlight elements of your UI, add comments, and send it to the agent

Stagewise lets you highlight elements of your UI, add comments, and send it to the agent

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