Vicoa Features Guide

Master Vicoa's powerful features for seamless coding across all your devices

Updating to the Latest Version

Update Vicoa CLI

Keep your CLI up to date to access the latest features and improvements:

pip install --upgrade vicoa

To check your current version:

vicoa --version

Download Latest App

Always use the latest version of the Vicoa app for the best experience:

iOS App: Download from App Store
Web App: Visit https://app.vibecodeanywhere.com
Android App: Coming soon - Join the waitlist

File Mentions

Reference files directly in your prompts using the @ symbol across web, mobile, and CLI.

How to Use

Type @ followed by a file path to mention a file in your message, e.g.,

@src/components/Button.tsx help me refactor this component

Multiple File Mentions

Reference multiple files in a single message, e.g.,

@src/app.ts @src/config.ts these files need to work together

Benefits

Give Claude Code immediate context about specific files
Faster than asking Claude to search for files
No need to remember exact file names
Perfect for targeted refactoring, debugging, or code reviews

Slash Commands

Access powerful commands quickly by typing / in the chat interface.

How to Use

Simply type / in your chat to see available slash commands. Slash commands work on web, mobile, and CLI.

Available Commands

Claude Code default commands: All built-in Claude Code slash commands are available
Custom commands: Access your custom commands from ~/.claude/commands
Works seamlessly across all platforms (desktop, web, mobile)

Benefits

Quick access to frequently used workflows
Consistent command interface across all devices
Support for both built-in and custom commands

Permission Modes

Switch between different permission modes directly from mobile or web to control how Claude Code operates.

Available Modes

Plan Mode: Claude will plan changes before executing
Accept Edits: Review and approve each edit before it's applied
Bypass Permissions: Let Claude work autonomously with minimal interruptions (coming soon)

Switch Modes Anywhere

Change permission modes from any device:

Toggle settings from mobile app
Switch modes from web interface
Configure from CLI

When to Use Each Mode

Plan Mode: When exploring new code or working on complex features
Accept Edits: For careful review of changes to critical files
Bypass Permissions: When iterating quickly on familiar code

Thinking Toggle

Control whether you see Claude's thinking process or just the final output.

Toggle Thinking

Enable: See Claude's reasoning and thought process
Disable: View only the final results for a cleaner interface
Change anytime: Switch on mobile, web, or CLI

Why Use It

Enable for learning: Understand how Claude approaches problems
Disable for speed: Focus on results without intermediate steps

Agent Selection

Vicoa supports both Claude Code and Codex, allowing you to switch between agents with a single command.

Available Agents

Claude Code: Anthropic's AI coding assistant
Codex: OpenAI's code generation model
500+ models: Use free or alternative models via OpenRouter, Kimi K2, and more

Switch Agents

# Set Claude Code as default
vicoa --set-default claude

# Set Codex as default
vicoa --set-default codex

# Start session with specific agent
vicoa codex