Update:
- New Mr. Incredibles Meme Album
- Bug fixes
Ken judges your code.
More errors, uglier faces of Ken.
CODE CAREFULLY! DELE MAG-BINOLOCC!
Ken’t Compile is a fun VS Code extension that reacts to your coding mistakes in real time. If your code is clean, Ken is happy. If not… Ken gets progressively uglier.
Scroll down to find out how to install this extension in VS Code (Ken is watching). Scroll down to find out how to switch from one album too another in VS Code (Ken is watching).
- Automatically counts all errors in your workspace (hover on the images to view error count).
- Updates as you type.
Ken’s face changes depending on how bad your code is:
| Error Count | Ken’s Mood |
|---|---|
| 0 | ✨ Beautiful, GORJAS Ken |
| 1 | 🙂 Cute Ken |
| 2–4 | 😐 Slightly ugly Ken |
| 5–9 | 😬 Very ugly Ken |
| 10+ | 💀 Absolutely unholy Ken |
Switch Ken’s personality anytime via the Command Palette:
- Ken (Default)
- TikTok Memes
- Mr. Incredibles Meme
- More albums coming soon…
- Displays Ken’s reaction inside VS Code
- Always watching. Always judging.
- Status bar error counter
- Custom error thresholds
- Language-specific reactions
- No error
- With Error
- No error
- With Error
Tip:
- Keep your code error-free for maximum Ken approval 😏
- Fewer errors = prettier Ken 😏
✅ Install from VS Code Marketplace
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions (Ctrl + Shift + X)
- Search for Ken’t Compile
- Click Install
- Open the Explorer panel → find Ken’t Compile
✅ Activate Ken’t Compile
- Open the Explorer panel → find Ken’t Compile
- Or press Ctrl + Shift + P (Cmd + Shift + P on Mac) to open the Command Palette
- Type "Open Ken't Compile Panel" and press Enter
Now Ken is watching your code in real time! 👀
✅ Change Ken’s reaction style (faces, memes, cats, anime, etc.)
- Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Cmd + Shift + P on Mac) to open the Command Palette
- Type "Select Ken Album" and press Enter
- Choose your desired album and ENJOY!
✨ Ken will immediately switch personalities based on your selection.
- VS Code 1.108.1
- Node.js (for development)
- Images must exist in media/ folder if customized
Currently, the extension does not have configurable settings. Future updates may allow customizing:
- Error thresholds
- Face images
- Panel auto-show toggle
- Only counts errors, not warnings.
- Panel may not update immediately if using unusual workspace layouts.
- Images must be in JPEG format
1.0.0
- Official release of Ken't Compile
- Live error counting
- Dynamic Ken faces based on error count
- Explorer Webview integration
- Album selection
- Keep your errors at 0 for maximum Ken approval
- The uglier Ken gets, the more you should reflect on your life choices
Enjoy coding! Ken is watching. 👀
This project is licensed under the MIT License. © 2026 Ken Crisostomo



