DSoftStudio Mediator

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Installation

Pipeline Explorer ships as two editions — one for Visual Studio Code and one for Visual Studio. Pick the edition that matches your IDE and follow the steps below.

A single license activates both editions, so installing one does not prevent installing the other on the same machine.

Visual Studio Code

Requirements

Install from the Marketplace

  1. Open Visual Studio Code.
  2. Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows / Linux, Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
  3. Search for DSoftStudio Mediator.
  4. Click Install on the entry published by DSoftStudio.

Or install from the command line:

code --install-extension DSoftStudio.dsoftstudio-mediator

Install from a .vsix file

If your environment can’t reach the Marketplace, download the latest release from the GitHub releases page and install:

code --install-extension dsoftstudio-mediator-<version>.vsix

First launch

Verify the install

  1. Open a folder that contains a .sln file referencing DSoftStudio.Mediator.
  2. Click the Mediator Pipelines icon in the Activity Bar.
  3. The tree populates with Request Pipelines, Notifications, and Streams sections.

If the tree is empty, click the Refresh button in the view’s toolbar. See Troubleshooting: empty tree if the issue persists.

Visual Studio

Requirements

Install from the Marketplace

  1. In Visual Studio, open Extensions → Manage Extensions.
  2. Switch to the Online tab.
  3. Search for DSoftStudio Mediator Pipeline Explorer.
  4. Click Download on the entry published by DSoftStudio.
  5. Close Visual Studio when prompted — the VSIX installer runs during shutdown and requires a restart.
  6. Reopen Visual Studio after the installer completes.

Install from a .vsix file

If your environment can’t reach the Marketplace, download the latest release from the GitHub releases page and double-click the .vsix file. The VSIX installer launches; follow the prompts and restart Visual Studio.

First launch

Verify the install

  1. Confirm the tool window shows Request Pipelines, Notifications, and Streams sections with counts that match your solution.
  2. Click any request pipeline node — the detail panel on the right should display the handler, behaviors, and call sites.

If the tree is empty, click Refresh in the toolbar. See Troubleshooting: empty tree if the issue persists.

Activate your license

Pipeline Explorer’s commercial features — Visualizer, Analyzers, Profiling, and the Visual Studio integration — require a subscription. When they’re locked, your code still compiles and runs on the MIT-licensed core.

During the launch window, DSoftStudio offers a free access period (currently 90 days, no payment method required) that unlocks the commercial features automatically — you just agree to the Terms of Service.

To continue afterwards, choose a plan on the Pricing page. Checkout — and the optional 14-day paid-subscription trial — is handled by our payment provider, Paddle, under the Terms of Service. Once subscribed, you receive a .dslic license file by email; it’s also available in the customer portal.

Load your license file

When the activation screen prompts you to activate this device, load the .dslic file:

License activation screen: 'Unlock the full pipeline', a list of what unlocks (Visualizer, Analyzers, Profiling, Visual Studio integration), the machine fingerprint, and buttons to Load license file (.dslic), open the Pricing page for a trial, or Buy
The activation screen — load the .dslic license file you received, or open the Pricing page to start a subscription or trial. Each activation consumes one seat, bound to this machine.

The activation screen also links to the Pricing page (to subscribe or start a trial) and the customer portal (to manage seats or move a seat to another machine).

Your license persists across IDE restarts. See Troubleshooting: activation failed if activation does not complete.

Uninstalling

Visual Studio Code

code --uninstall-extension DSoftStudio.dsoftstudio-mediator

Or remove it from the Extensions view.

Visual Studio

Open Extensions → Manage Extensions → Installed, locate DSoftStudio Mediator Pipeline Explorer, click Uninstall, and restart Visual Studio when prompted.

The license token is removed automatically when the extension is uninstalled. To preserve it for a future install, copy it from settings (VS Code) or the activation flyout (Visual Studio) before uninstalling.

Next steps

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