Installation¶

Prerequisites¶

• Node.js >= 20
• Docker running and accessible

Terminal (TUI / CLI)¶

Install the CLI globally from npm:

npm install -g sidekick-docker

Verify the installation:

sidekick-docker --version

VS Code / VSCodium / Compatible Editors¶

Install from Open VSX (recommended for VSCodium and compatible editors) or the VS Code Marketplace:

1. Open your editor
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for Sidekick Docker
4. Click Install

Or install from the command line:

# VS Code
code --install-extension CesarAndresLopez.sidekick-docker-vscode

# VSCodium
codium --install-extension CesarAndresLopez.sidekick-docker-vscode

Build from Source¶

git clone https://github.com/cesarandreslopez/sidekick-docker.git
cd sidekick-docker
bash scripts/build-all.sh

This builds all three packages in order (shared, CLI, VS Code extension).

Run the TUI after building¶

./sidekick-docker-cli/dist/sidekick-docker.mjs

Run the VS Code extension after building¶

Open the sidekick-docker-vscode/ folder in VS Code and press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.