Instant Approve auto-handles file edits, terminal commands, and recovery prompts — so you can run multiple AI conversations without clicking a single button. Local-only & secure.
No configuration marathons. Toggle it on and your agents run free — while you stay safe.
File creation, modification, and deletion prompts are accepted instantly. Your agents never stall waiting for you.
Build, test, and deploy commands execute without interruption. Dangerous commands are blocked by the built-in safety filter.
Stuck agents? Retry prompts and error recovery dialogs are handled automatically. No more babysitting stalled sessions.
100% Local execution. No telemetry, no cloud processing, no data exfiltration. Your IP stays on your machine.
Run 5 agent conversations in 5 windows. Instant Approve monitors all of them simultaneously — even minimized tabs.
One toggle in the status bar. No JSON files to edit, no settings to tweak. Your code never leaves your machine.
AI agents generate commands. Sometimes those commands come from poisoned context windows, hallucinated shell scripts, or prompt injection hidden in README files you didn't write.
"YOLO mode" in your IDE doesn't check what it approves. A rogue extension, a
compromised npm package, or a single malicious .cursorrules
file
can instruct your agent to exfiltrate secrets, wipe directories, or install backdoors —
and built-in auto-accept will happily click "Run" on all of it.
Instant Approve scans every command before clicking.
rm -rf,
drop database,
format c:
base64 -d | sh,
hex payloads, eval(atob(...))
python -c exec(),
node -e child_process
↑ Agent hit a poisoned .cursorrules file mid-session.
3 exfiltration attempts blocked. You never had to look up.
Three steps. No terminal commands, no config files, no restarts.
Search "Instant Approve" in the VS Code marketplace, or click the install button above. Works in Cursor and Windsurf too.
Open any folder in VS Code. The extension detects your environment automatically.
Click "Instant Approve: OFF" in your status bar. It turns ON. That's it. Your agents now run hands-free.
Sustainable software doesn't need to bleed you monthly. Pay once, use forever.
6 months of Pro Monthly = $30. Pay $29 once and own it forever.
Instant Approve works seamlessly with VS Code, Antigravity, Cursor, and Windsurf. If you use a VS Code-based ecosystem, you're good to go.
Instant Approve includes a configurable command blocklist that prevents dangerous operations
like rm -rf /, format c:, and drop database from
being auto-approved. You can add or remove commands from this list in settings. That said,
this is a productivity tool, not a security guarantee — always review what your agents
produce.
The extension pauses auto-approval and shows an upgrade prompt. Your timer resets at midnight every day, so you get another 30 minutes tomorrow. Upgrading to Pro removes the time limit entirely.
Click the Shield icon 🛡️ in your VS Code status bar. It opens the configuration menu where you can paste your license key directly. Your key activates instantly.
Yes. Each license supports up to 3 simultaneous device activations. If you need more, deactivate one device from within VS Code (Command Palette → "Instant Approve: Remove License") or from your LemonSqueezy dashboard.
Yes. Instant Approve monitors all open windows and tabs, including minimized and unfocused ones. You can have multiple agent conversations running across multiple windows simultaneously.
Absolutely. The extension comes with a default safety list, but you can add your own banned patterns in Settings → Instant Approve: Banned Commands. Any command matching your list will be blocked.
Yes. Pro licenses are cached locally and work offline for up to 72 hours. You can code on a plane or disconnected network without interruption.
No. Zero code references are sent to our servers. The extension runs entirely locally on your machine. We are 100% "Local-Only" software. The only network traffic is for license validation.
Install for free. Upgrade when your agents outrun your patience.