How I shared VS Code Copilot on my LAN with a local web hub

Want Copilot on your phone, tablet, or second screen while coding in VS Code?

I built Copilot Share for exactly that.

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.

Why This Exists

Most AI chats get noisy fast. Good prompts and good results become hard to find.

Copilot Share solves two things at once:

• Share VS Code Copilot access and usage budgets across devices on your local network
• Provide a Session-focused workflow so that chat sessions can stay reusable and reviewable.

60-Second Start

1. Install Copilot Share from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Click the status bar item (Copilot Share) and select Start Sharing.
3. Open Local Web, or copy Public URL to another LAN device.
4. If enabled, enter the access code and start chatting.

What You Get

1. LAN-first architecture (no cloud relay)
2. Optional access code protection for chat APIs
3. Session-focused workflow
   • Session search + cross-session search
   • Session summary, clone, context rebuild
   • Session export/import for sharing and backup
4. Mobile-friendly web UI
5. Prompt polish helper that turns rough drafts into ready-to-send prompts

Great For

• Coding with Copilot on a second screen
• Workshops or team pairing on one host machine
• Turning long chats into reusable session assets

Demo

Try It

• Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=warlordy.copilot-share
• Repository: https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share
• Workflow details: https://github.com/warlordy/vscode-extension-copilot-share#session-oriented-workflow

Feedback and ideas are welcome.