Looker Extension for VS Code Now Generally Available, Adds AI-Assisted LookML Development
The Looker extension for VS Code has reached general availability, empowering developers with local LookML development and AI-assisted "vibe coding" through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This release introduces an interactive onboarding guide, support for populating workspaces from bare repositories, and enhanced synchronization between local Git branches and Looker Development Mode. Additional improvements include OAuth support for the Kiro IDE and more secure API client secret storage. These updates aim to streamline LookML development workflows for engineers using VS Code.
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The Looker extension for VS Code is now generally available, enabling local LookML development and AI-assisted "vibe coding" using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) . This update introduces an interactive onboarding walkthrough, support for populating workspaces from bare repositories, and enhanced synchronization between local Git branches and Looker Development Mode . Additional improvements include support for OAuth with the Kiro IDE and more secure storage of API client secrets.
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