Collaborative threaded comments on any GitHub or GitLab Markdown file, directly in VS Code.
Features
- Inline comment threads anchored to text selections, visible in the editor gutter
- Thread panel in the Explorer sidebar listing all open threads for the current file
- Reply and resolve threads without leaving VS Code
- MCP integration — the companion Limn MCP server lets Claude Code read and respond to threads automatically
- Threads survive merges and rebases — they're keyed to the file URL, not a pull request
Getting Started
- Open any Markdown file tracked in a GitHub or GitLab repository
- Run Limn: Sign In with GitLab (or GitHub) from the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P) - Select text and right-click → Limn: Add Comment on Selection
Configuration
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
limn.apiUrl |
https://api.limn.sh |
Limn API server URL |
limn.webUrl |
https://limn.sh |
Limn web viewer URL |
limn.gitlabUrl |
https://gitlab.com |
GitLab instance URL (override for self-hosted) |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.89 or later
- A GitHub or GitLab account