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Deep Link Matrix
Last updated: 2026-02-10 Scope: practical deep links for agent workflows, especially Slack handoff links.
Support Levels
Supported: Officially documented and/or repeatedly verified.Partial: Works for some routes, but route coverage is incomplete.Unknown: Scheme exists, but route behavior is not clearly documented.Not available: No known official deep-link format.
Matrix
| App | Scheme | Support | Known Link Patterns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex Desktop | codex:// |
Supported | codex://threads/<thread-uuid>, codex://threads/new, codex://settings |
Good for thread handoff links. |
| Cursor | cursor:// |
Supported | cursor://file/<absolute-path>:<line>:<column>, cursor://file/<absolute-folder-path>/ |
Works well for file/folder open links. |
| VS Code | vscode:// |
Supported | vscode://file/<absolute-path>:<line>:<column>, vscode://file/<absolute-folder-path>/ |
Requires VS Code installed on clicker machine. |
| VS Code Insiders | vscode-insiders:// |
Supported | vscode-insiders://file/<absolute-path>:<line>:<column> |
Insiders-specific scheme. |
| Visual Studio (Windows IDE) | n/a | Not available | n/a | Use CLI fallback (devenv /edit <path>). |
| Claude Desktop | claude:// |
Unknown | claude://... |
Scheme registration exists, but stable public route list is unclear. |
| Xcode | xcode:// |
Partial | xcode://... |
Scheme exists; file-open route details are not well documented. |
| CLI-only agents | n/a | Not available | n/a | No standard clickable deep-link protocol without custom handlers. |
Slack Format
Slack clickable links must be formatted as:
<url|label>
Examples:
<codex://threads/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000|Open in Codex><cursor://file/<absolute-path>:<line>:<column>|Open in Cursor><vscode://file/<absolute-path>:<line>:<column>|Open in VS Code>
Verification Commands
Check app schemes:
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'Print :CFBundleURLTypes' /Applications/<App>.app/Contents/Info.plist
Smoke test a deep link:
open '<scheme>://...'
Fallback Patterns
When no deep link exists:
- Provide the file path and app command (
devenv /edit,code, etc.). - State that no official deep-link format is known.
- Offer a supported alternative app link when possible.
Sources
- Cursor deeplinks docs: https://cursor.com/docs/deeplinks
- VS Code URL docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/command-line#_opening-vs-code-with-urls
- Visual Studio CLI docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/reference/devenv-command-line-switches?view=vs-2022