The latest articles on DEV Community by warlordy (@warlordy). https://dev.to/warlordy https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3976300%2F295394fd-ea15-403b-87e4-bfc61fe2e147.png https://dev.to/warlordy en warlordy Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:51 +0000 https://dev.to/warlordy/how-i-turned-vs-code-copilot-into-a-lan-web-hub-to-share-copilot-access-and-usage-budgets-jpk https://dev.to/warlordy/how-i-turned-vs-code-copilot-into-a-lan-web-hub-to-share-copilot-access-and-usage-budgets-jpk <p>Want Copilot on your phone, tablet, or second screen while coding in VS Code?</p> <p>I built <strong>Copilot Share</strong> for exactly that.</p> <p>It turns one Copilot-enabled VS Code host into a LAN web hub, so other devices on your local network can use it with almost zero setup.</p> <h2> Why This Exists </h2> <p>Most AI chats get noisy fast. Good prompts and good results become hard to find.</p> <p>Copilot Share solves two things at once:</p> <ul> <li>Share VS Code Copilot access and usage budgets across devices on your local network</li> <li>Provide a <a href="https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share#session-oriented-workflow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Session-focused workflow</a> so that chat sessions can stay reusable and reviewable.</li> </ul> <h2> 60-Second Start </h2> <ol> <li>Install <code>Copilot Share</code> from the VS Code Marketplace.</li> <li>Click the status bar item (<code>Copilot Share</code>) and select <code>Start Sharing</code>.</li> <li>Open Local Web, or copy Public URL to another LAN device.</li> <li>If enabled, enter the access code and start chatting.</li> </ol> <h2> What You Get </h2> <ol> <li>LAN-first architecture (no cloud relay)</li> <li>Optional access code protection for chat APIs</li> <li> <a href="https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share#session-oriented-workflow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Session-focused workflow</a> <ul> <li>Session search + cross-session search</li> <li>Session summary, clone, context rebuild</li> <li>Session export/import for sharing and backup</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mobile-friendly web UI</li> <li>Prompt polish helper that turns rough drafts into ready-to-send prompts</li> </ol> <h2> Great For </h2> <ul> <li>Coding with Copilot on a second screen</li> <li>Workshops or team pairing on one host machine</li> <li>Turning long chats into reusable session assets</li> </ul> <h2> Demo </h2> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fwarlordy%2Fvscode-extension-copilot-share%2Fblob%2Fmain%2Fsrc%2Fdoc%2Freadme%2Fcopilot-share-screen-recording-quickstart.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fwarlordy%2Fvscode-extension-copilot-share%2Fblob%2Fmain%2Fsrc%2Fdoc%2Freadme%2Fcopilot-share-screen-recording-quickstart.gif" alt="Quick Start Demo" width="" height=""></a></p> <h2> Try It </h2> <ul> <li>Marketplace: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=warlordy.copilot-share" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=warlordy.copilot-share</a> </li> <li>Repository: <a href="https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share</a> </li> <li>Workflow details: <a href="https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share#session-oriented-workflow" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share#session-oriented-workflow</a> </li> </ul> <p>Feedback and ideas are welcome.</p> vscode githubcopilot productivity showdev