CodeState is a developer productivity tool that acts like a 'save game' button for coding sessions. It captures and restores your full development environment with a single command.

How does CodeState work?

CodeState saves your entire workspace including git state, terminal sessions, editor windows, and environment variables. You can resume exactly where you left off with one command.

What platforms does CodeState support?

CodeState is available as a CLI tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and as a VS Code extension for seamless IDE integration.

Yes, CodeState is completely free to use. Both the CLI tool and VS Code extension are available at no cost.

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Stop Losing Your Flow: The Hidden Cost of Rebuilding Your Dev Setup Every Day

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Stop Losing Your Flow: The Hidden Cost of Rebuilding Your Dev Setup Every Day

Developers waste hours every week rebuilding their setup — reopening files, rerunning scripts, and losing context. “Recent files” and shell history aren’t enough to capture real workflows. Codestate turns your IDE actions into reusable flows so you can pick up exactly where you left off. Stop losing your flow — let your workspace remember for you.

Codestate Team

August 24, 2025