New in v1.3.0

AI Coding Agent

Cursor for WordPress. Meet the Snippet Engineer.

An autonomous AI coding agent built directly into SnipVault. Describe what you want in plain English — the agent writes the PHP, CSS, and JavaScript, tests it in an isolated sandbox, runs a security audit, and asks for your approval before deploying. All without leaving WordPress.

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4Agent modes

4+AI providers

0Lines of code you write

100%Human-approved deploys

Snippet Engineer — Agent mode

Snippet Engineer chat interface showing an autonomous agent generating dashboard performance cards

Parallel subagents — generating simultaneously

Parallel subagents running simultaneously, each generating a separate file

How it works

From plain English to deployed WordPress code

The Snippet Engineer is a multi-step autonomous agent. It doesn't just paste code — it plans, writes, validates, self-corrects, and deploys, with you in control at every decision point.

Describe what you need

Type your request in plain English. "Add a WooCommerce discount that gives 15% off orders over $100 for logged-in users." The agent handles the rest.

Agent writes the code

For multi-file projects, parallel subagents write PHP, CSS, and JS simultaneously. You see each file appear in a live activity card as it's generated.

Sandbox & security audit

Before anything goes live, the code runs in an isolated sandbox probe to catch fatal errors. A security risk score is calculated and checked against your configured ceiling.

You approve, it deploys

Every deploy is human-in-the-loop by default. Review the plan, approve the publish, and the agent deploys. If something breaks post-deploy, it automatically rolls back.

Four modes, one panel

A Cursor-style interface built into WordPress

The Snippet Engineer lives in a unified side panel accessible from anywhere in SnipVault. Four modes cover different workflows, from fully autonomous builds to quick read-only questions.

Agent

Agent mode

Autonomous multi-step builds. The agent plans, writes code, tests in a sandbox, runs a security audit, and asks for your approval before deploying — all without you writing a line.

Chat

Chat mode

Conversational help with your snippets. Ask questions, get explanations, request refactors. The agent can read and modify snippets directly in the conversation.

Ask

Ask mode

Read-only questions about your snippet library. Ask about what hooks a snippet uses, how it interacts with other code, or what a function does — no changes, just answers.

Plan

Plan mode

Review a proposed approach before execution. The agent lays out exactly what it plans to do, and waits for your go-ahead before writing a single line of code.

Context mentions

@-mention the exact context the agent needs

Type @ in the composer and autocomplete surfaces snippets, projects, hooks, and plugins from your library. Point the agent at exactly the right code for the task — no ambiguity, no over-broad context.

@snippet — reference a specific snippet by name
@project — scope the agent to a workspace
@hook — target a WordPress action or filter
Conversations persist across sessions

@snippet autocomplete

Capabilities

Everything you'd expect from a professional AI coding agent

Parallel subagents

Multi-file requests fan out across 2–4 focused code-generation jobs running simultaneously. Each saves its output the moment it finishes — files are written in parallel, not sequentially.

Security audit gates

Every deploy enforces sandbox testing and a security risk score check. You configure the risk ceiling. The agent cannot publish code that fails the audit.

@-mention context

Type @ in the composer to reference specific snippets, projects, hooks, or plugins. The agent gets exactly the right context for the task.

Live streaming

Token-by-token streaming means you watch code appear in real time. No waiting for a spinner — see the agent's thinking and output as it's generated.

Project-aware scaffolding

The agent knows your active project's folder structure. Ask it to scaffold an entire WooCommerce customization workspace with separate snippets for pricing, cart, and emails.

Multi-provider AI

Switch between Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI (Grok), and Google Gemini from the composer. Change models mid-conversation without losing context.

Audit log & signed tokens

Every write, deploy, rollback, and filesystem action is signed and logged. Full traceability for teams and agencies who need to know exactly what ran.

Autopilot mode

For lower-risk work, enable autopilot to let the agent deploy without a per-request approval prompt. All other security gates still apply.

Also new in v1.3.0

Project Workspaces — organise snippet libraries at scale

Projects group related snippets and folders into self-contained workspaces. The agent is fully project-aware — it knows your active project's folder tree and can scaffold an entire workspace for you. Ask it to "set up a WooCommerce project with snippets for pricing, cart, and email templates" and it'll build the whole structure.

Global project switcher — move between workspaces instantly
Dedicated folder tree and snippet list per project
Agent scaffolds multi-file projects with correct organisation
Existing snippets auto-migrated to Default project on upgrade

Project Workspaces overview showing Default, Maintenance Mode, and Ecommerce Scripts projects

Built for production

You stay in control. Always.

The Snippet Engineer is designed for professional WordPress environments. Every deploy goes through server-enforced gates — not optional, not bypassable.

Sandbox probe

Code runs in an isolated probe request before deployment. Fatal PHP errors are caught here — before they can reach your live site.

Security risk score

Every snippet gets a risk score from the security audit engine. Your configured ceiling is enforced at deploy time — the agent cannot publish code that exceeds it.

Human-in-the-loop

Deploy approval is always required by default. The agent asks, you confirm. Full audit log, signed deploy tokens, and filesystem path restrictions protect every run.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Snippet Engineer like Cursor, but for WordPress?

That's the right mental model. Cursor is an AI-native IDE for general development. The Snippet Engineer brings the same autonomous agent experience — multiple modes, parallel subagents, context mentions, live streaming — directly into the WordPress admin, purpose-built for PHP/CSS/JS snippet workflows.

Will it publish code without my approval?

No, by default every deploy is human-in-the-loop. The agent writes and audits the code, then waits for your explicit approval before publishing. Autopilot mode is available as an opt-in for lower-risk work, and all security gates still apply in autopilot.

What happens if the deployed code breaks the site?

The agent automatically rolls back to the previous revision if a deployment causes a failure. The sandbox probe also catches fatal PHP errors before deployment, so most issues are caught before they can reach production.

Can it write multi-file builds?

Yes. For larger requests, the agent fans out across parallel subagents that each write one file simultaneously — PHP handler, CSS stylesheet, JavaScript module — and saves them as separate snippets the moment each one finishes.

Which AI models can I use?

You can connect Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT-4o, o1), xAI (Grok), and Google Gemini. The model picker is in the composer — switch providers or models mid-conversation.

Is it safe to use on a production site?

The security posture is designed for production. Sandbox testing, security audit risk scoring, human-in-the-loop approval, signed deploy tokens, filesystem path restrictions, and a full audit log are all enforced before any code goes live.

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Build WordPress snippets with an AI agent at your side

The Snippet Engineer is included in every SnipVault plan. One-time purchase, lifetime updates.

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