VibeCode Studio (v5.1.0-beta)

🚨 Emergency Release (Feb 2026) - The "Ruthless" Edition

VibeCode is the AI-native IDE and Agent Orchestrator. Current Backend: Ubuntu 24.04 via vfkit (Fast, Stable).

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies

brew install vfkit
pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt

2. Launch Backend (Ubuntu VM)

You can use the restored CLI tool:

bin/vibecode-vm start

Or run the script directly:

python3 scripts/launch_ubuntu_vm.py

3. Launch Studio

npm run tauri:dev

🛠️ CLI Tool

Manage the VM environment with the unified CLI:

bin/vibecode-vm status  # Check health via Ralph Loop
bin/vibecode-vm start   # Launch Ubuntu VM
bin/vibecode-vm stop    # Stop VM

🖥️ Menubar App

A native macOS status bar app is available to control the environment:

1. Build: cd platforms/macos/VibeCodeMenubar && swift build -c release
2. Run: .build/release/VibeCodeMenubar

🔄 Ralph Loop

System health is monitored by the Ralph Loop daemon:

python3 scripts/ralph_loop.py

📦 Legacy & Migration

• Gas Town: Use python3 scripts/gt_shim.py for legacy commands.
• Remote: Use scripts/migrate_from_remote.sh to pull from mbp-m1.

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🐳 Docker Option (Lightweight)

If you prefer containers over a full VM:

docker compose up -d

This launches the OpenClaw Gateway on port 18789.