How CodeSlot works
A two-sided model that aligns advertisers and developers - built privacy-first and safe by default.
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Developers opt in
Developers install the CodeSlot extension and sign in with GitHub. A single, unobtrusive sponsored slot appears in their status bar while they code.
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You launch a campaign
Submit ad copy, a destination URL, brand color, logo, and a budget. Our backend auto-screens it for safety and brand-impersonation, then it goes live - no waiting on manual review.
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Developers earn, you reach them
Every qualified impression and click pays the developer in AI usage credits (redeemable for OpenRouter tokens). You only pay for real, budget-backed events.
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Track everything
See impressions, clicks, CTR, and spend live in your advertiser portal. Pause or top up any time.
Our privacy promise
CodeSlot only knows that VS Code is open and focused. It never reads your code, files, or project information. The only thing transmitted is an anonymous, GitHub-verified account id and ad-interaction events (impression / click).