plush beacon
Description
Transform Unreal Engine into an AI-assisted development platform. Run modern coding tools like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, execute Perforce and Horde commands, trigger Unreal Commandlets, SSH into remote servers, use WSL, and edit files with Vim—all without leaving the editor. Eliminate context switching and unify your entire development workflow in one environment. Code with your voice using Windows voice typing.
Supported Tools
Claude Code
Crush
Factory Droid
Gemini CLI
Git Bash
Github Copilot CLI
Kimi CLI
Mermaid ASCII (Terminal nodes)
Microsoft Edit (Mouse support)
OpenAI Codex
Opencode
Perforce CLI
Qwen Code
Unreal Horde CLI tools
Vim
WSL
and many more...
*** Connecting your agents to an Unreal MCP server is recommended for enhanced editor integration ***
The Modern Development Reality
AI coding assistants have become essential tools for software development—but many of the best are command-line based. Game studios rely heavily on terminal workflows: Perforce for version control, Horde CLI for build orchestration, Commandlets for asset automation, and SSH for remote development. Yet Unreal Engine developers previously had to switch between their editor and external terminal windows, breaking focus and slowing iteration. This plugin eliminates that friction by embedding terminals directly into the Unreal Editor, enabling truly integrated development workflows for the AI era.
AI-Powered Development Workflows
AI coding assistants in-editor - Claude Code, Copilot CLI, and other modern AI tools work perfectly alongside Blueprint editing
Parallel development efficiency - Let your CLI tools code for your while you playtest your game
AI-driven engine control - connect to MCP servers like UnrealMCP to let AI assistants directly control Unreal Engine from your terminal
Deep engine-code research - Have the tools inspect your and Unreal Engine's codebase to surface answers for your questions
Remote development - SSH into servers, edit config files with Vim or Nano, execute scripts remotely
Full TUI application support - Interactive terminal applications with mouse support like Microsoft Edit
Supports major shells - PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL, Bash
Game Studio Tooling
Perforce workflows - Run p4 sync, edit, submit, and reconcile commands without leaving the editor
Git with AI tools - Modern version control combined with AI-assisted development
Horde CLI access - Trigger builds, monitor status, and download artifacts from Epic's build system
Unreal Commandlets - Execute cook, package, resave, DDC, and custom automation commandlets directly
Multi-tool workflows - Run your AI assistant in one terminal while monitoring builds and version control in others
