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Hacktron Workbench includes both the Hacktron CLI and the Hacktron IDE extensions. This page covers the IDE extension setup.

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Supported editors

The Hacktron extension is available for:
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf

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Install the extension

1

Open your editor marketplace

In VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf, open the extensions marketplace and search for Hacktron.
2

Install the Hacktron extension

Select the Hacktron extension and click Install.You can also install it directly from the VS Code Marketplace.
3

Sign in to your account

Sign in with your Hacktron account when prompted so the extension can use the same workspace access and credits as the CLI.

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What you can do in the extension

The IDE extensions support:
  • Background sessions to run security workflows continuously in separate sessions
  • Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK) for connecting your own LLM keys
  • Personal agents that you can configure in the settings tab
  • Local skills loaded from the same ~/.hacktron/skills/ directory used by the CLI

Background sessions

Run long-lived security workflows in separate sessions without leaving your editor.

BYOK

Connect your own LLM keys from the extension settings.

Personal agents

Create and manage private agents tailored to your codebase.
Local skills are shared across the CLI and IDE extension. If you place a skill under ~/.hacktron/skills/, the extension can use it too.

Skills

Learn how local skills are discovered and shared between the CLI and IDE extension.

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Use it with the CLI

Hacktron Workbench is designed to work across both interfaces:
  • Use the extension when you want editor-native workflows
  • Use the CLI when you want interactive terminal sessions or shell access
  • Stay signed in with the same Hacktron account across both tools

CLI Quickstart

Set up the terminal side of Hacktron Workbench.