Not just a fancy agents tool!
Its a Human-Controlled AI Workbench for Developers, is not built to replace developers. Visual interface for generating, workflow creating, and managing AI agent across VS Code, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Aider, and more.
It is built to give developers full control over how multiple agents think, work, adapt, and deliver.

✨ Why does this repo exist?

Pain Point	How NWA Agent Solves It	Value for Developers
🤖 Too many multi-agent tools are shallow	As extension VSCode, total fully customize	Developers can work with AI inside their real coding environment, not through a disconnected automation layer.
🔒 Most workflows are rigid and hard to customize	Modular agent configuration and reusable resources	Teams can create, adjust, and reuse specialized agents based on each project’s needs.
🏃 Agents often run from start to finish like a black box	Human-in-the-loop workflow control	Developers can stay involved, guide the process, and make decisions at the right moments.
🔁 It is hard to change direction while an agent is running	Mid-flow customization and intervention	Developers can pause, refine instructions, switch context, or adjust the agent’s role without restarting everything.
🧠 Context is scattered and difficult to manage	Project memory and context management	Instructions, resources, and task knowledge stay organized in one workbench.
⚙️ Developers need speed, but not at the cost of control	Multi-agent coordination with developer oversight	NWA Agent combines AI execution speed with developer judgment, flexibility, and precision.

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🪴 Quick demo

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📦 Installation

The final installation path and package source will be updated before release.

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
3. Search for "New Workbench Agent".
4. Click Install.

From VSIX

Use the packaged extension path after it is published or built locally:

code --install-extension <path-to-new-workbench-agent.vsix>

From Source

npm install
npm run build

Then press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Open the Agent Manager

1. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P.
2. Run "New Workbench Agent: Open Agent Manager".
3. Choose the AI tool you want to configure.
4. Select the departments and agents that match your workflow.
5. Click Install Agents.

2. Use a Quick Setup Preset

1. Open the Command Palette.
2. Run "New Workbench Agent: Quick Setup".
3. Select one of the available presets:
   • 🚀 Full Stack Developer
   • ⚡ Rapid Prototyper
   • 🎨 Design-First
   • 📈 Growth-Focused
   • 🏢 Enterprise Team

3. Manage From the Sidebar

1. Open the New Workbench Agent Activity Bar view.
2. Browse installed agents, available agents, and Claude Code context resources.
3. Use Open Agent Manager or Init Resource Claude when you need to install more resources.

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📚 Claude Resource Manager

Initialize Claude Code context resources by selecting files from each layer. You can select one file, several files, or every file, then use the floating Install action to create the selected resources in your workspace.

Layer 1: Auto-loaded Rules

Layer 2: On-demand Docs

Layer 3: Hot Data

SKILL.md is installed to .claude/skills/SKILL.md. If a previous SKILL.md exists there, it is renamed to SKILL.md-old before the new file is created.

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⚙️ Configuration

Settings

Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,) and search for "New Workbench Agent":

• Default Tool - Which AI tool to use by default.
• Default Folder - Custom folder name for agents.
• Auto Refresh - Automatically refresh when files change.
• Show Welcome - Show the welcome message on first use.
• Default Departments - Pre-selected departments.
• Favorite Agents - Starred agents managed through the UI.

Commands

All commands are available from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):

• New Workbench Agent: Open Agent Manager - Open the visual manager.
• New Workbench Agent: Quick Setup - Install from a preset.
• New Workbench Agent: Initialize Agents - Run guided setup.
• New Workbench Agent: Init Resource Claude - Open Claude Resource Manager.
• New Workbench Agent: Refresh Installed Agents - Refresh sidebar views.
• New Workbench Agent: Update Agents - Update installed agents.
• New Workbench Agent: Remove Agents - Remove installed agent resources.
• New Workbench Agent: Open Settings - Open extension settings.

🐛 Troubleshooting

Agents not showing in sidebar

1. Click the refresh icon in the sidebar.
2. Or run New Workbench Agent: Refresh Installed Agents.

Agents not working with Cursor

1. Restart Cursor after installing agents.
2. Make sure files exist in .cursorrules/.
3. Use @ to mention agent files.

Claude resources not appearing

1. Open New Workbench Agent: Init Resource Claude.
2. Select the resources you want to install.
3. Click the floating Install action.
4. Refresh the VS Code Explorer if needed.

Extension not activating

1. Check your VS Code version. This extension requires 1.85.0 or newer.
2. Reload the window with Ctrl+R or Cmd+R.
3. Check the Output panel for errors.

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🤝 Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request?

• Critical project discussions: GitHub Discussions
• 🐛 Report bugs: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Suggest features: GitHub Discussions
• 📖 Documentation: GitHub Wiki

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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