I built a VS Code extension that blocks AI so you can actually learn to code

🧘 I Built a VS Code Extension That Forces You to Code Without AI We've all been there — you're stuck on a problem, so you hit Cmd+I , Copilot spits out 40 lines, and you paste it in. Problem "solved." But did you solve it? I built Raw Code Focus — a VS Code extension that completely blocks all AI assistance for a timed session, so you can actually practice thinking through problems yourself. What It Does When you start a session: 🚫 Copilot inline completions, Next Edit Suggestions, and Chat are all disabled 🚫 TabNine , Codeium , and VS Code's built-in inline suggestions are off 🚫 The "Generate code ⌘I" hint is hidden ⏱ A live countdown sits in your status bar (turns yellow under 5 min) 📊 Stats are tracked — streaks, total focus time, completion rate When time's up, everything is silently restored to exactly how it was. Why I Built It I noticed I was reaching for Copilot before I'd even fully read the error. That's not learning — it's outsourcing thinking. Raw Code Focus gives you a gui