COSMO Alpaca – Browser Edition

With the browser-based version of Visual Studio Code available at vscode.dev, you can use COSMO Alpaca without installing VS Code locally. This is particularly useful for:

  1. Consultants – no local setup required.
  2. Project Managers – focus on functionality without technical overhead.

For advanced development workflows, and full extension capabilities, we recommend using the local installation of Visual Studio Code. The browser edition is ideal for quick access and non-technical roles, but developers will benefit more form local installation version.

New Feature: Most of the well-known PowerApps functions are now integrated into the extension. You can directly manage projects and entities in COSMO Alpaca: Customize Project, Create Project, Assign Entity. This ensures both technical and non-technical users can work seamlessly in one tool.

Extension Setup

  1. Open vscode.dev.

    vscode.dev browser

  2. Install the COSMO Alpaca Extension from the Marketplace.

    vscode.dev extension

  3. Trust the publisher and confirm installation.

    Trust Extension - Step 1 Trust Extension - Step 2

  4. Open the extension and choose your role-based view:

    • Technical View – the full integrated version of the existing VS Code extension.
    • Functional View – a simplified interface focused on the core features.

    vscode.dev functionalview

  5. Select your working environment: Azure DevOps or GitHub.

    vscode.dev environment selection

  6. Sign in to the selected environment (e.g., Azure DevOps).

    vscode.dev signin vscode.dev signin confirmation

Functional View Overview

The Functional View is divided into two main sections: Organizations and Containers.

Tip: Need to create a new organization? See our Create organization guide for instructions on setting up organizations in COSMO Alpaca.

  • In the Organizations section, all organizations are listed.

    Organizations view

  • To add a new project, use the plus (+) icon next to the organization name.

    Organization options

  • Projects are listed under each organization. Right-clicking on a project displays its available functions.

    Project options