# Visual Studio Code > Visual Studio Code is a free, lightweight, and extensible code editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It features built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, GitHub Copilot AI assistance for code completion, chat, and agentic workflows, an extensive extension marketplace, and remote development capabilities. - Official website: https://code.visualstudio.com - VS Code source code: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode - Extension Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode - Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs - Documentation source: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs - Extension API docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/api.md ## Get Started - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/overview.md): Install Visual Studio Code, open a project, and choose a guided path to learn editor basics or complete a task with an AI agent. - [Agents Quickstart](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/quickstart.md): Build and validate a web app with an AI agent in VS Code, then review and recover changes. - [Editor Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/getting-started/editor-tutorial.md): Learn the Visual Studio Code interface, AI agents, extensions, settings, source control, and debugging. - [Intro Videos](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/introvideos.md): Watch introductory videos for Visual Studio Code on the official VS Code YouTube channel. ## Agents - [AI Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/overview.md): Explore AI in Visual Studio Code, from code suggestions to agents that plan, edit, and test changes. - [Agents Quickstart](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/quickstart.md): Build and validate a web app with an AI agent in VS Code, then review and recover changes. - [Find a Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/overview.md): Find agent tutorials and guides for VS Code by task, from a first app to testing and project workflows. - [Set Up GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/copilot.md): Set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code, understand billing and data use, and manage your account. - [Agents Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agents-tutorial.md): Build an app with AI agents in VS Code and learn editor, browser, and source control workflows. - [Best Practices](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/best-practices.md): Use AI effectively in VS Code by choosing the right workflow, writing focused prompts, and reviewing results. - [Agents](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/agents.md): Understand how agents in VS Code use models, context, and tools to complete coding tasks. - [How Models Work](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/language-models.md): Understand how large language models power AI features in VS Code, including model characteristics, context windows, and model selection. - [Context](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/context.md): Understand how AI agents in VS Code use and manage context to produce relevant responses. - [Tools](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/tools.md): Understand how tools let AI agents act in VS Code, including built-in, MCP, and extension tools. - [Sessions and Chats](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/sessions.md): Understand sessions and chats in VS Code, and choose when to start a chat, fork, or create a session. - [Trust & Safety](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/trust-and-safety.md): Understand approvals, review, sandboxing, and security considerations for AI agents in VS Code. - [Agent Customization](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/customization.md): Learn about the AI agent customization options in VS Code, including instructions, prompt files, custom agents, skills, hooks, and plugins. - [Agent Harnesses](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/agent-harnesses.md): Understand agent harnesses, execution environments, and code isolation in VS Code. - [Workspace Context](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/workspace-context.md): Learn how Copilot agents understand your codebase with semantic search, text search, grep, and other tools to gather context for accurate answers. - [Agent Host Architecture](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/agent-host.md): Understand how the VS Code Agent Host runs local, remote, and Dev Container sessions. - [Chat View and Layout](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/run/chat-view.md): Use AI beside your code in the Chat view, ask questions, run agents, and choose a layout. - [Agents Window](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/run/agents-window.md): Run parallel agent sessions, review changes, and finish pull requests in the Agents window. - [Choose an Agent Harness](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/run/agent-harnesses.md): Choose an agent harness in Visual Studio Code and configure sessions, permissions, and code isolation. - [Configure the Agents Window](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/run/agents-window-configuration.md): Configure AI providers, accounts, layout, settings, extensions, and editors in the Agents window. - [Chat Interaction Controls](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/chat/chat-overview.md): Use chat in VS Code to ask about code, send requests, add context, and review AI-generated changes. - [undefined](undefined) - [undefined](undefined) - [undefined](undefined) - [Create and Manage](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/overview.md): Create, manage, migrate, and troubleshoot agent customizations in VS Code across profiles and workspaces. - [Instructions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/custom-instructions.md): Create custom instructions in VS Code that align AI responses with project standards and development practices. - [Agent Skills](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/agent-skills.md): Create portable Agent Skills in VS Code for specialized AI workflows across supported coding agents. - [Custom Agents](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/custom-agents.md): Create and manage custom agents in VS Code for specialized development roles, tools, and workflows. - [Choose and Configure Models](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/language-models.md): Configure AI language models in VS Code, change chat and inline models, set thinking effort, and bring your own API key. - [MCP](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/mcp-servers.md): Learn how to add and manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. - [Hooks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/hooks.md): Configure agent hooks in VS Code for Local, Copilot, Claude, and Codex agent sessions. - [Plugins](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/agent-plugins.md): Discover and manage agent plugins in VS Code, including skills, tools, hooks, and automation templates. - [Prompt Files](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/prompt-files.md): Create and migrate reusable prompt files in VS Code for repeatable AI-assisted development tasks. - [Explore a Codebase](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/explore-a-codebase.md): Explore a codebase with an agent in VS Code, trace a behavior, and verify explanations against source code. - [Add a Feature](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/add-a-feature.md): Add a feature to an existing project with an agent in VS Code, from a reviewed plan to a tested change. - [Fix a Bug](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/fix-a-bug-with-agents.md): Fix a pagination bug in a Node.js API with an AI agent in VS Code by reproducing it, adding regression tests, and reviewing the fix. - [Refactor Safely](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/refactor-safely.md): Refactor code with an agent in VS Code while preserving behavior through focused changes and regression checks. - [Add Tests](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/test-code-with-ai.md): Add and run tests for existing code with AI in Visual Studio Code, then review assertions, failures, and coverage. - [Test Web Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/browser-agent-testing-guide.md): Build and validate web applications with AI agents and browser tools in VS Code through an interactive test and fix workflow. - [Run Parallel Tasks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/delegate-two-tasks.md): Delegate two independent agent tasks in VS Code, review isolated changes, and integrate and test the result. - [Get Back on Track](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/get-agent-back-on-track.md): Recover an AI agent session in VS Code by steering requests, restoring checkpoints, and resetting context. - [Adapt Agents to Your Project](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/customize-copilot-guide.md): Configure project instructions, skills, and custom agents for multiple harnesses in VS Code. - [Context Engineering](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/context-engineering-guide.md): Learn how to implement context engineering using VS Code's built-in AI features. - [Test-Driven Development](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/test-driven-development-guide.md): Learn how to set up a test-driven development (TDD) workflow in VS Code with Copilot and custom agents and instructions. - [Jupyter Notebooks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/notebooks-with-ai.md): Create, edit, run, and analyze Jupyter notebooks with AI in Visual Studio Code. - [Reduce Credit Usage](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/optimize-usage.md): Reduce AI credit usage in VS Code with efficient models, scoped tools, and focused context. - [Prompt Examples](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/prompt-examples.md): Use chat prompts in VS Code to explore code, build features, refactor, debug, and test. - [Cheat Sheet](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/ai-features-cheat-sheet.md): Choose AI features in VS Code for coding, planning, testing, and reviewing changes. - [Tools and Context](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/tools-reference.md): Look up tools, tool sets, and context references for AI chat in VS Code. - [Settings Reference](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/ai-settings.md): Configure AI features and agents in Visual Studio Code, including chat, agent sessions, dictation, and accessibility settings. - [VS Code Pet](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/chat-pet.md): Explore VS Code pet interactions and reactions, and review the official naming contest rules. - [MCP Configuration](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/mcp-configuration.md): Configure MCP servers in Visual Studio Code with reference details for file formats, commands, settings, and sandboxing. - [Hooks Reference](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/reference/hooks-reference.md): Look up Local harness hook configuration and event schemas in Visual Studio Code. - [OpenTelemetry Monitoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/monitoring-agents.md): Monitor GitHub Copilot agents in VS Code with OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, events, and identity controls. - [Troubleshooting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agent-troubleshooting/troubleshooting.md): Diagnose GitHub Copilot and agent issues in Visual Studio Code with targeted checks, logs, and network diagnostics. - [Debug Chat Interactions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agent-troubleshooting/chat-debug-view.md): Diagnose agent behavior in Visual Studio Code by inspecting requests, context, tool calls, token usage, and agent flows. - [Diagnose Prompt Caching](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agent-troubleshooting/cache-explorer.md): Use the Cache Explorer view in Visual Studio Code to diagnose prompt cache misses and reduce token cost and latency in AI chat sessions. - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agent-troubleshooting/faq.md): Find answers about GitHub Copilot access, usage, chat, agents, inline suggestions, and troubleshooting in Visual Studio Code. ## Chat - [Chat Interaction Controls](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/chat/chat-overview.md): Use chat in VS Code to ask about code, send requests, add context, and review AI-generated changes. - [Inline & Quick Chat](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/chat/inline-chat.md): Use inline chat and Quick Chat in Visual Studio Code for targeted editor changes, terminal command suggestions, and short AI interactions. - [Add Prompt Context](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/chat/copilot-chat-context.md): Add files, symbols, images, browser content, and other context to AI prompts in Visual Studio Code for more relevant responses. ## Editor - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/getting-started/overview.md): Explore core Visual Studio Code capabilities for editing, debugging, testing, source control, terminal workflows, and editor customization. - [Editor Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/getting-started/editor-tutorial.md): Learn the Visual Studio Code interface, AI agents, extensions, settings, source control, and debugging. - [User Interface](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/getting-started/userinterface.md): A quick overview of the Visual Studio Code user interface. Learn about the editor, window management, and special UI to handle source control, extension management, full text search and more. - [Tips and Tricks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/getting-started/tips-and-tricks.md): Improve productivity in Visual Studio Code with editing, navigation, source control, debugging, and keyboard shortcut tips. - [Basic Editing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/codebasics.md): Edit code efficiently in Visual Studio Code with multiple cursors, search, formatting, folding, and automatic bracket closing. - [IntelliSense](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/intellisense.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code IntelliSense (intelligent code completion). - [Inline Suggestions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/ai-powered-suggestions.md): Get AI-powered inline suggestions from GitHub Copilot in VS Code, including ghost text completions and next edit suggestions. - [Smart Actions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/copilot-smart-actions.md): Use smart actions in VS Code to get help from AI for common development tasks, such as generating commit messages, renaming symbols, or fixing coding errors. - [Code Navigation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/editingevolved.md): Visual Studio Code is a first class editor - but it's also so much more with features such as IntelliSense and smart code navigation. - [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/refactoring.md): Refactoring source code in Visual Studio Code. - [Snippets](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/userdefinedsnippets.md): It is easy to add code snippets to Visual Studio Code both for your own use or to share with others on the public Extension Marketplace. TextMate .tmSnippets files are supported. - [undefined](undefined) - [Display Language](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/locales.md): How to change the display language (locale) of Visual Studio Code. - [Layout](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/custom-layout.md): Customize the Visual Studio Code layout with side bars, panels, editor groups, toolbars, and interface density. - [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/keybindings.md): Customize keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio Code, including keybinding rules, command arguments, chords, and system-wide shortcuts. - [Settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/settings.md): How to modify Visual Studio Code User and Workspace Settings. - [Settings Sync](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/settings-sync.md): Sync settings and preferences across devices with Visual Studio Code Settings Sync. - [undefined](undefined) - [Themes](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/themes.md): Changing the color theme in Visual Studio Code. You can use color themes provided by VS Code, the community or create your own new themes. - [Profiles](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/profiles.md): Expand your development workflow with task integration in Visual Studio Code. - [undefined](undefined) - [Command Line Interface](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/command-line.md): Launch and configure Visual Studio Code from the command line, and open files, settings, or agent session drafts with URLs. - [Telemetry](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/telemetry.md): Learn about telemetry collection in Visual Studio Code and how to opt out. - [Default Keyboard Shortcuts](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/reference/default-keybindings.md): Reference of default keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio Code. - [Default Settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/reference/default-settings.md): Default settings in Visual Studio Code. - [Substitution Variables](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/reference/variables-reference.md): Use variable substitution in Visual Studio Code configuration files, including path values that contain spaces. - [Tasks Schema](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/reference/tasks-appendix.md): Additional info for using task runners in Visual Studio Code. ## Source Control - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/overview.md): Explore Git in VS Code and find guides to commits, collaboration, history, and troubleshooting. - [Quickstart](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/quickstart.md): Make a first Git commit in Visual Studio Code with a practice project, then optionally publish it online. - [Repositories & Remotes](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/repos-remotes.md): Clone, publish, and manage Git remotes in VS Code, and choose when to fetch, pull, push, or sync. - [Staging, Commits & Undo](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/staging-commits.md): Review, stage, and commit changes in VS Code, and choose safe ways to undo or discard work. - [History & Blame](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/history.md): Inspect Git commits, compare revisions, and find file history and line authorship in Visual Studio Code. - [Branches, Stashes & Worktrees](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/branches-worktrees.md): Create and switch Git branches, stash changes, and manage worktrees in Visual Studio Code. - [Merge Conflicts](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/merge-conflicts.md): Resolve Git conflicts in VS Code, review the result, and complete or cancel the operation. - [Collaborate on GitHub](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/github.md): Manage GitHub pull requests and issues in Visual Studio Code. - [Troubleshooting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/troubleshooting.md): Resolve Git setup, tracking, authentication, and push failures in Visual Studio Code with targeted fixes and Git logs. - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/faq.md): Check Git, SSH, and GitHub Enterprise support in Visual Studio Code. ## Terminal - [Get Started](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/getting-started.md): Learn how to get started running shell commands with the integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code. - [Terminal Basics](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/basics.md): Visual Studio Code has an integrated terminal to enable working in your shell of choice without leaving the editor. - [Terminal Profiles](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/profiles.md): Visual Studio Code's integrated terminal allows configuring various profiles to make launching various shells easier. - [Shell Integration](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/shell-integration.md): Visual Studio Code's embedded terminal can integrate with some shells to enhance the capabilities of the terminal. - [Appearance](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/appearance.md): Customize integrated terminal fonts, colors, cursor, rendering, tabs, and other appearance settings in Visual Studio Code. - [Advanced](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/advanced.md): Visual Studio Code's integrated terminal has several advanced features. ## Debugging & Testing - [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/debugging.md): Debug applications in Visual Studio Code with breakpoints, step controls, variable inspection, and the Debug Console. - [Debug Configuration](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/debugging-configuration.md): Create and customize launch.json configurations in Visual Studio Code for launching, attaching, and multi-target debugging. - [Tasks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/tasks.md): Expand your development workflow with task integration in Visual Studio Code. - [Testing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/testing.md): One of the great things in Visual Studio Code is testing support. Automatically discover tests in your project, run and debug your tests, and get test coverage results. - [Integrated Browser](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/integrated-browser.md): Preview and debug web apps with the integrated browser in VS Code and configure browser behavior. - [Port Forwarding](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/debugtest/port-forwarding.md): Make your local web services accessible over the internet with Visual Studio Code - [Test-Driven Development](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/test-driven-development-guide.md): Learn how to set up a test-driven development (TDD) workflow in VS Code with Copilot and custom agents and instructions. - [Test Web Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/browser-agent-testing-guide.md): Build and validate web applications with AI agents and browser tools in VS Code through an interactive test and fix workflow. ## Enterprise - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/overview.md): Configure enterprise policies, extensions, AI access, and network settings for development teams in Visual Studio Code. - [Enterprise Policies](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/policies.md): Enterprise policies in Visual Studio Code enable organizations to centrally manage settings for their development teams. This reference details the available policies and how to implement them. - [Manage AI Settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/manage-ai-settings.md): Manage enterprise AI settings in VS Code for version requirements, model defaults, security, and OpenTelemetry. - [Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/extensions.md): Learn how to manage and control VS Code extensions in enterprise environments, including private marketplace, allowed extensions, and preinstalling extensions. - [Telemetry](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/telemetry.md): Learn how to centrally manage VS Code telemetry settings for enterprise environments, including telemetry levels and feedback options. - [Updates](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/enterprise/updates.md): Learn how to centrally manage VS Code automatic updates in enterprise environments, including update modes and deployment strategies. ## Remote - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/remote-overview.md): Visual Studio Code Remote Development - [VS Code for the Web](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/vscode-web.md): Visual Studio Code for the Web and the vscode.dev URL - [SSH](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh.md): Developing on Remote Machines or VMs using Visual Studio Code Remote Development and SSH - [SSH Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh-tutorial.md): Connect over SSH with Visual Studio Code - [Tunnels](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/tunnels.md): Using the Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels extension - [Dev Containers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/dev-containers.md): Developing inside a Container using Visual Studio Code Remote Development - [WSL](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/wsl.md): Using Visual Studio Code Remote Development with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) - [WSL Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/wsl-tutorial.md): Work in Windows Subsystem for Linux with Visual Studio Code - [GitHub Codespaces](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/codespaces.md): Using GitHub Codespaces - [VS Code Server](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/vscode-server.md): Using Visual Studio Code Server - [Linux Prerequisites](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/linux.md): Linux Prerequisites for VS Code Remote - SSH, Dev Containers, and WSL extensions - [Tips and Tricks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting.md): Visual Studio Code Remote Development troubleshooting tips and tricks for SSH, Containers, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/faq.md): Visual Studio Code Remote Development Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for SSH, Containers, and WSL ## Advanced Setup - [GitHub Copilot Setup](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/copilot.md): Set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code, understand billing and data use, and manage your account. - [Linux](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/linux.md): Install Visual Studio Code on Linux with Debian, RPM, Snap, Arch, or Nix package options. - [macOS](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac.md): Install Visual Studio Code on macOS, add the code command to your path, and resolve common setup issues. - [Windows](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/windows.md): Install Visual Studio Code on Windows, choose User or System setup, and configure Windows developer tools. - [Raspberry Pi](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/raspberry-pi.md): Get Visual Studio Code up and running on Raspberry Pi OS. - [Network](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/network.md): Setup VS Code's Network Connection. - [Portable Mode](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/portable.md): Visual Studio Code supports a Portable mode that enables moving your installation and related data to a different location. - [Additional Components](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/additional-components.md): Setting up additional components to use with Visual Studio Code. - [Uninstall](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/uninstall.md): Uninstall Visual Studio Code and clean up. ## Languages & Runtimes ## Extension Docs ## Container Tools - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/overview.md): Tools for developing and debugging with containers, using Visual Studio Code. - [Node.js](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/quickstart-node.md): Develop, build, and debug a Node.js app in a container, using Visual Studio Code. - [Python](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/quickstart-python.md): Develop, build, and debug a Python app in a container, using Visual Studio Code. - [ASP.NET Core](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/quickstart-aspnet-core.md): Develop, build, and debug an ASP.NET Core app in a Docker container, using Visual Studio Code. - [Debug](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/debug-common.md): Debug an app running in a container, using Visual Studio Code. - [Docker Compose](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/docker-compose.md): Develop a multi-container app running in containers using Docker Compose and Visual Studio Code. - [Registries](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/quickstart-container-registries.md): Work with container registries in Visual Studio Code - [Deploy to Azure](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/app-service.md): Using Visual Studio Code, build a container image for your application, push the image to a container registry, and deploy to Azure App Service or Azure Container Apps. - [Choose a Dev Environment](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/choosing-dev-environment.md): Guidance on choosing remote or local environments for developing and debugging containerized apps, using Visual Studio Code. - [Customize](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/reference.md): Reference for Docker build and Docker run tasks and properties in the Visual Studio Code Container Tools extension. - [Develop with Kubernetes](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/bridge-to-kubernetes.md): Learn how to use Bridge to Kubernetes. - [Tips and Tricks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/containers/troubleshooting.md): Visual Studio Code container development troubleshooting tips and tricks ## Data Science - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/overview.md): Doing Data Science in Visual Studio Code. - [Jupyter Notebooks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/jupyter-notebooks.md): Working with Jupyter Notebooks in Visual Studio Code. - [Data Science Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/data-science-tutorial.md): Python data science tutorial demonstrating the use of common data science and machine learning libraries with Visual Studio code Jupyter Notebook support. - [Python Interactive](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/python-interactive.md): Working with Jupyter code cells in the Python Interactive window - [Data Wrangler Quick Start](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/data-wrangler-quick-start.md): A quick start guide to get you up and running with the Data Wrangler extension in Visual Studio Code. - [Data Wrangler](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/data-wrangler.md): Full documentation on working with the Data Wrangler extension in Visual Studio Code. - [PyTorch Support](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/pytorch-support.md): This topic highlights some of the PyTorch features available within Visual Studio Code. - [Azure Machine Learning](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/azure-machine-learning.md): Learn how to build machine learning applications in Azure Machine Learning using the Visual Studio Code extension - [Manage Jupyter Kernels](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/jupyter-kernel-management.md): Descriptions of kernel selection options and tutorials on managing different types of kernels when working with Jupyter Notebooks in Visual Studio Code. - [Jupyter Notebooks on the Web](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/notebooks-web.md): Working with Jupyter notebooks on the web with Visual Studio Code. - [Data Science in Microsoft Fabric](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/datascience/microsoft-fabric-quickstart.md): Get started with Microsoft Fabric extensions for Visual Studio Code to develop data engineering and analytics solutions ## Intelligent Apps - [Foundry Toolkit Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/overview.md): Build, test, and deploy AI applications with Foundry Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Features model playground, prompt engineering, batch evaluation, fine-tuning, and multi-modal support for LLMs and SLMs. - [Foundry Toolkit Copilot Tools](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/copilot-tools.md): Get started using the Foundry Toolkit Copilot tools to streamline and enhance the development of AI agent applications. - [Create Agents](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/create-agents.md): Choose a prompt or hosted agent path in Foundry Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, then open its setup guide. - [Models](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/models.md): Find a popular generative AI model by publisher and source. Bring your own model that is hosted with a URL, or select an Ollama model. - [Playground](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/playground.md): Chat with selected generative AI model in playground. Change system prompt and parameters. Add attachment for Multi-Modal models. Keep chat history. - [Agent Builder](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/agentbuilder.md): Create, test, and version prompt agents in Foundry Toolkit with Agent Builder. Add tools, review conversations, and generate client code. - [Agent Inspector](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/agent-inspector.md): Debug local agents with Agent Inspector in Foundry Toolkit, inspect responses and tool calls, and export diagnostic events. - [Hosted Agents (Preview)](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/hosted-agents.md): Build, test, and deploy a hosted agent with Foundry Toolkit for VS Code. - [Evaluation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/evaluation.md): Evaluate AI models, prompts, and agents using Foundry Toolkit's comprehensive evaluation system. Import datasets, run evaluations with built-in evaluators like F1 score, relevance, coherence, and similarity, or create custom LLM-based and code-based evaluators. Visualize and compare results in tables and charts. - [Tool Catalog](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/tool-catalog.md): Connect tools and Toolboxes in Foundry Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, then add them to agents or generate hosted agent samples. - [Fine-Tuning (Automated Setup)](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/finetune.md): Learn how to fine-tune the Phi Silica model in Azure using a custom dataset, download the resulting LoRA adapter, and perform inference with the adapter. - [Fine-Tuning (Project Template)](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/finetune-legacy.md): Use custom dataset to fine-tune a generative AI model in the Azure cloud or locally with GPUs. Deploy the fine-tuned model to the Azure cloud or download incremental files from fine-tuned model. - [Model Conversion](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/modelconversion.md): Model Conversion Quickstart in Foundry Toolkit. - [Tracing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/tracing.md): Collect local traces and inspect hosted-agent telemetry in Foundry Toolkit to diagnose model calls, tool execution, and latency. - [Profiling (Windows ML)](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/profiling.md): Profiling Quickstart in Foundry Toolkit. - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/faq.md): Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) using Foundry Toolkit. Get troubleshooting recommendations. - [File Structure](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/FileStructure.md): Model Conversion reference about project structure. - [Manual Model Conversion](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/ManualModelConversion.md): Model Conversion reference about manual model conversion. - [Manual Model Conversion on GPU](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/ManualConversionOnGPU.md): Model Conversion reference about manual model conversion for LLM models using GPU. - [Setup Environment Without Foundry Toolkit](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/SetupWithoutAITK.md): Model Conversion reference about setup environment. - [Update Project](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/UpdateModelProject.md): Guidance on updating a model project in Foundry Toolkit Model Conversion tool. - [Template Project](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/TemplateProject.md): Model Conversion reference about setup template project. - [Migrating from Visualizer to Agent Inspector](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/intelligentapps/reference/migrate-from-visualizer.md): Migrate from Local Agent Playground and Local Visualizer to Agent Inspector in Foundry Toolkit for unified debugging, workflow visualization, and code navigation. ## Azure - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/overview.md): Visual Studio Code Azure Extensions - [Getting Started](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/gettingstarted.md): Azure Tools for Visual Studio Code Getting Started guide for developers - [Resources View](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/resourcesextension.md): Azure Resources for Visual Studio Code - [Deployment](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/deployment.md): Visual Studio Code Azure Tutorials - [VS Code for the Web - Azure](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/vscodeforweb.md): VS Code for the Web - Azure - [Containers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/containers.md): Working with containers in Visual Studio Code. - [Azure Kubernetes Service](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/aksextensions.md): Working with AKS tools and diagnostics in Visual Studio Code - [Kubernetes](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/kubernetes.md): Working with Kubernetes in Visual Studio Code - [MongoDB](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/mongodb.md): Working with MongoDB in Visual Studio Code - [Remote Debugging for Node.js](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/azure/remote-debugging.md): Azure Remote Debugging for Node.js with Visual Studio Code ## Dev Containers - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/containers.md): Developing inside a Container using Visual Studio Code Remote Development - [Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/tutorial.md): Get started with development Containers in Visual Studio Code - [Attach to Container](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/attach-container.md): Attach to a running container using Visual Studio Code Remote Development - [Create Dev Container](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/create-dev-container.md): Create a development container using Visual Studio Code Remote Development - [Advanced Containers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/containers-advanced.md): Advanced setup for using the VS Code Dev Containers extension - [devcontainer.json](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/devcontainerjson-reference.md): devcontainer.json reference - [Dev Container CLI](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/devcontainer-cli.md): Documentation on using the development container (dev container) command-line interface - [Tips and Tricks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/tips-and-tricks.md): Visual Studio Code Remote Development troubleshooting tips and tricks for Dev Containers - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/faq.md): Visual Studio Code troubleshooting tips and tricks for Dev Containers ## Language Support - [JavaScript](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/javascript.md): Get the best out of Visual Studio Code for JavaScript development - [JSON](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/json.md): Edit JSON files in Visual Studio Code - [HTML](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/html.md): Get the best out of Visual Studio Code for HTML development - [Emmet](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/emmet.md): Using Emmet abbreviations inside Visual Studio Code. - [CSS, SCSS and Less](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/css.md): Find out how Visual Studio Code can support your CSS, SCSS and Less development. - [TypeScript](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/typescript.md): Get the best out of editing TypeScript with Visual Studio Code. - [Markdown](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/markdown.md): Get the best out of Visual Studio Code for Markdown - [PowerShell](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/powershell.md): Learn about using PowerShell in Visual Studio Code - [C++](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp.md): Find out how to get the best out of Visual Studio Code and C++. - [Java](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/java.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, snippets, linting) for Java. - [PHP](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/php.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (syntax highlighting, snippets, linting) and extensions for PHP. - [Python](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/python.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code as a Python IDE (code completion, debugging, linting). - [Julia](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/julia.md): Learn about working with the Julia programming language in Visual Studio Code. - [R](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/r.md): Learn about working with the R programming language in Visual Studio Code. - [Ruby](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/ruby.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, snippets, linting) for Ruby. - [Rust](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/rust.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, snippets, linting) for Rust. - [Go](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/go.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, snippets, linting) for Go. - [T-SQL](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/tsql.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, snippets, linting) for Transact-SQL. - [C#](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/csharp.md): Find out how to get the best out of Visual Studio Code and C#. - [.NET](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/dotnet.md): Get started writing and debugging .NET apps with Visual Studio Code. - [Swift](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/swift.md): Learn about Visual Studio Code editor features (code completion, debugging, testing) for Swift. ## Node.js / JavaScript - [Working with JavaScript](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/working-with-javascript.md): Working with JavaScript in Visual Studio Code - [Node.js Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/nodejs-tutorial.md): The Visual Studio Code editor has great support for writing and debugging Node.js applications. This tutorial takes you from Hello World to a full Express web application. - [Node.js Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/nodejs-debugging.md): The Visual Studio Code editor includes Node.js debugging support. Set breakpoints, step-in, inspect variables and more. - [Deploy Node.js Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/nodejs-deployment.md): Node.js Deployment to Azure with Visual Studio Code - [Browser Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/browser-debugging.md): The Visual Studio Code editor includes browser debugging support. Set breakpoints, step-in, inspect variables and more. - [Angular Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/angular-tutorial.md): Angular TypeScript tutorial showing IntelliSense, debugging, and code navigation support in the Visual Studio Code editor. - [React Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/reactjs-tutorial.md): React JavaScript tutorial showing IntelliSense, debugging, and code navigation support in the Visual Studio Code editor. - [Vue Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/vuejs-tutorial.md): Vue JavaScript tutorial showing IntelliSense, debugging, and code navigation support in the Visual Studio Code editor. - [Debugging Recipes](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/debugging-recipes.md): Learn more about how to setup debugging in Visual Studio Code with debugging recipes - [Performance Profiling](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/profiling.md): Learn more about profiling your JavaScript performance in the Visual Studio Code editor. - [Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/extensions.md): Learn more about installing and integrating JavaScript and Node.js extensions in the Visual Studio Code editor. ## TypeScript - [Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/typescript/typescript-tutorial.md): TypeScript tutorial with Visual Studio Code. - [Transpiling](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/typescript/typescript-transpiling.md): Learn about TypeScript transpiling with Visual Studio Code. - [Editing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/typescript/typescript-editing.md): Learn about TypeScript editing with Visual Studio Code. - [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/typescript/typescript-refactoring.md): Learn about TypeScript refactorings supported by Visual Studio Code. - [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/typescript/typescript-debugging.md): TypeScript debugging with Visual Studio Code. ## Python - [Quick Start](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-quick-start.md): A quick start guide to get you up and coding with the Python extension in Visual Studio Code. - [Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial.md): A Python hello world tutorial using the Python extension in Visual Studio Code - [Run Python Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/run.md): Running Python Code in Visual Studio Code - [Editing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing.md): Editing Python in Visual Studio Code - [Linting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/linting.md): Linting Python in Visual Studio Code - [Formatting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/formatting.md): Formatting Python in Visual Studio Code - [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/debugging.md): Details on configuring the Visual Studio Code debugger for different Python applications. - [Environments](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/environments.md): Configuring Python Environments in Visual Studio Code - [Testing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/testing.md): Testing Python in Visual Studio Code including the Test Explorer - [Python Interactive](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/jupyter-support-py.md): Working with Jupyter code cells in the Python Interactive window - [Django Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/tutorial-django.md): Python Django tutorial demonstrating IntelliSense, code navigation, and debugging for both code and templates in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE. - [FastAPI Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/tutorial-fastapi.md): Python FastAPI tutorial showing IntelliSense and debugging support in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE. - [Flask Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/tutorial-flask.md): Python Flask tutorial showing IntelliSense, debugging, and code navigation support in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE. - [Create Containers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/tutorial-create-containers.md): How to create containers for Python web apps using the VS Code Container Tools extension - [Deploy Python Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-on-azure.md): How to deploy Python applications to Azure with Visual Studio Code - [Python in the Web](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-web.md): Run and Debug Python code in the Web. - [Settings Reference](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/settings-reference.md): Settings Reference for the Python extension in Visual Studio Code ## Java - [Getting Started](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-tutorial.md): Java tutorial showing basic Java language support in the Visual Studio Code editor - [Navigate and Edit](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-editing.md): Navigate and edit Java Source Code in Visual Studio Code - [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-refactoring.md): Java code refactoring and Source Actions for Visual Studio Code - [Formatting and Linting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-linting.md): Formatting, linting, and code analysis for Java in Visual Studio Code - [Project Management](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-project.md): Lightweight Mode, Maven Support, Java Package and Dependency Management in Visual Studio Code - [Build Tools](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-build.md): Maven and Gradle support for Java in Visual Studio Code - [Run and Debug](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-debugging.md): See how you can run and debug your Java source code locally, and in the cloud. - [Testing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-testing.md): See how you can test your Java code in Visual Studio Code. - [Spring Boot](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-spring-boot.md): Spring Boot extensions for Java developer using Visual Studio Code editor. - [Modernizing Java Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-app-mod.md) - [Application Servers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-tomcat-jetty.md): Tomcat, Jetty and Open Liberty extensions for Java developer using Visual Studio Code. - [Deploy Java Apps](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-on-azure.md): How to deploy Java applications to Azure with Visual Studio Code - [GUI Applications](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-gui.md): How to develop Java GUI Applications (JavaFX, AWT, Swing) in Visual Studio Code - [Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/extensions.md): Popular Java extensions for Visual Studio Code - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-faq.md): Java on Visual Studio Code Frequent Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Guide ## C++ - [Intro Videos](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/introvideos-cpp.md): Get started with C++ in Visual Studio Code by watching these introductory videos - [GCC on Linux](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-linux.md): Configure the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code to target g++ and GDB on Linux - [GCC on Windows](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw.md): Configuring the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code to target g++ and gdb on a MinGW-w64 installation - [GCC on Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-wsl.md): Configuring the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code to target g++ and GDB on WSL installation with Ubuntu - [Clang on macOS](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-clang-mac.md): Configure the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code to target Clang/LLVM - [Microsoft C++ on Windows](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-msvc.md): Configure the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code to target Microsoft C++ on Windows - [Build with CMake](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/build-with-cmake.md): Learn how to use CMake with Visual Studio Code - [CMake Tools on Linux](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cmake-linux.md): Get started with the CMake Tools Visual Studio Code extension on Linux - [CMake Quick Start](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cmake-quickstart.md): Create a Hello World project by using the CMake Quick Start in the CMake Tools Visual Studio Code extension - [C++ Dev Tools for Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cpp-devtools.md): Use C++ code understanding and CMake tools to provide Copilot with rich symbol context and knowledge of your build configurations. - [Editing and Navigating](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cpp-ide.md): How to edit and navigate C++ source files in Visual Studio Code. - [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cpp-debug.md): How to debug C++ programs in Visual Studio Code. - [Configure Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/launch-json-reference.md): Configure launch.json for C/C++ debugging in Visual Studio Code - [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/cpp-refactoring.md): How to refactor C++ source files in Visual Studio Code. - [Settings Reference](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/customize-cpp-settings.md): How to customize the c_cpp_properties.json file for the C++ extension. - [Configure IntelliSense](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/configure-intellisense.md): Configure Visual Studio Code IntelliSense in the C/C++ extension - [Configure IntelliSense for Cross-Compiling](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/configure-intellisense-crosscompilation.md): Configure Visual Studio Code c_cpp_properties.json to get IntelliSense when you are compiling for a different platform - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/faq-cpp.md): Frequently asked questions about the C/C++ extension in Visual Studio Code. ## C# - [Intro Videos](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/introvideos-csharp.md): Get started with C# in Visual Studio Code by watching these introductory videos - [Get Started](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/get-started.md): Getting Started with C# and .NET Development in Visual Studio Code - [Navigate and Edit](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/navigate-edit.md): C# language features such as Go to Definition and Smart selection in Visual Studio Code - [IntelliCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/intellicode.md): IntelliCode for C# in Visual Studio Code - [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/refactoring.md): C# Quick Actions and Refactorings in Visual Studio Code - [Formatting and Linting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/formatting-linting.md): Formatting and linting C# source code in Visual Studio Code - [Project Management](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/project-management.md): Manage C# projects in Visual Studio Code - [Build Tools](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/build-tools.md): C# Build Tools for Visual Studio - [Package Management](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/package-management.md): C# package management with NuGet in Visual Studio Code - [Run and Debug](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/debugging.md): See how you can run and debug your C# source code - [Testing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/testing.md): Testing C# with C# Dev Kit in Visual Studio Code - [FAQ](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/cs-dev-kit-faq.md): C# Dev Kit extension Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ## Optional ### Get Started - [Your First Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/get-started/your-first-extension.md): Create your first Visual Studio Code extension (plug-in) with a simple Hello World example. - [Extension Anatomy](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/get-started/extension-anatomy.md): Explain the structure of a Visual Studio Code extension (plug-in) - [Wrapping Up](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/get-started/wrapping-up.md): Next steps to take after studying the Getting Started section ### Extension Capabilities - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-capabilities/overview.md): Learn the details of what's possible with Visual Studio Code's rich extension (plug-in) API. - [Common Capabilities](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-capabilities/common-capabilities.md): Common capabilities that Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins) can take advantage of - [Theming](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-capabilities/theming.md): Learn how to add custom themes for colors and icons in Visual Studio Code. - [Extending Workbench](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-capabilities/extending-workbench.md): Explain how to extend Visual Studio Code's workbench area with custom UI components ### Extension Guides - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/overview.md): Learn from Visual Studio Code extension guides and code samples - [AI Extensibility](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/ai-extensibility-overview.md): Overview of how to extend the AI features in your Visual Studio Code extension by using the Language Model, Tools, and Chat APIs. - [Language Model Tool](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/tools.md): A guide to creating a language model tool and how to implement tool calling in a chat extension - [MCP Dev Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/mcp.md): A comprehensive guide for developers building MCP servers that work with Visual Studio Code. - [Chat Participant](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/chat.md): A guide to creating an AI extension in Visual Studio Code - [Chat Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/chat-tutorial.md): Tutorial that walks you through creating a GitHub Copilot chat participant in VS Code by using the Chat API. - [Language Model](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/language-model.md): A guide to adding AI-powered features to a VS Code extension by using language models and natural language understanding. - [Language Model Tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/language-model-tutorial.md): Tutorial that walks you through creating a VS Code extension that uses the Language Model API to generate AI-powered code annotations. - [Language Model Chat Provider](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/language-model-chat-provider.md): Learn how to implement a LanguageModelChatProvider to contribute custom language models to VS Code's chat experience for extensions. - [Prompt TSX](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/ai/prompt-tsx.md): A guide for how to build language model prompts using the prompt-tsx library - [Command](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/command.md): A guide to using commands programmatically in Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins) - [Color Theme](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/color-theme.md): A guide to creating Color Theme in Visual Studio Code - [File Icon Theme](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/file-icon-theme.md): A guide to creating a File Icon Theme in Visual Studio Code - [Product Icon Theme](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/product-icon-theme.md): A guide to creating Product Icon Theme in Visual Studio Code - [Tree View](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/tree-view.md): A guide to using Tree View in Visual Studio Code extension (plug-in). - [Webview](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/webview.md): Use the Webview API to create fully customizable views within Visual Studio Code. - [Notebook](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/notebook.md): Use the Notebook API to create rich Notebook experiences within Visual Studio Code. - [Custom Editors](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/custom-editors.md): Use the Custom Editor API to create customizable editors within Visual Studio Code. - [Virtual Documents](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/virtual-documents.md): A guide to using Virtual Documents in Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins) - [Virtual Workspaces](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/virtual-workspaces.md): Learn how to support virtual workspaces in extensions - [Web Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/web-extensions.md): Learn how to run extensions in Visual Studio Code for the web and the web extension host. - [Workspace Trust](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/workspace-trust.md): A guide for updating Visual Studio Code extensions to support Workspace Trust - [Task Provider](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/task-provider.md): Learn how to contribute tasks to Visual Studio Code through an extension (plug-in). - [Source Control](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/scm-provider.md): A guide illustrating how to use Source Control API. - [Debugger Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/debugger-extension.md): Learn how to provide debugger extensions (plug-ins) for Visual Studio Code through a Debug Adapter. - [Markdown Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/markdown-extension.md): Extend Visual Studio Code Markdown features with preview styles, scripts, markdown-it plugins, and interactive code block editors. - [Test Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/testing.md): Testing APIs in VS Code allow users to discover and run unit tests in their workspace - [Custom Data Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/custom-data-extension.md): Learn how to extend Visual Studio Code's HTML and CSS language support. - [Telemetry](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/telemetry.md): Learn how Visual Studio Code extensions can enable telemetry and respect user telemetry choices. ### UX Guidelines - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/overview.md): Guidelines that showcase best practices for creating Visual Studio Code extensions. - [Activity Bar](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/activity-bar.md): UX guidelines for the Activity Bar in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Sidebars](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/sidebars.md): UX guidelines for the Side Bar in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Panel](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/panel.md): UX guidelines for the Panel Bar in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Status Bar](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/status-bar.md): UX guidelines for status bar and status bar items in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Views](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/views.md): UX guidelines for views in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Editor Actions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/editor-actions.md): UX guidelines for editor actions in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Quick Picks](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/quick-picks.md): UX guidelines for quick picks used in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Command Palette](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/command-palette.md): UX guidelines for the Command Palette in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Notifications](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/notifications.md): UX guidelines for notifications in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Webviews](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/webviews.md): UX guidelines for webviews in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Context Menus](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/context-menus.md): UX guidelines for using context menus in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Walkthroughs](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/walkthroughs.md): UX guidelines for walkthroughs in a Visual Studio Code extension. - [Settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/ux-guidelines/settings.md): UX guidelines for settings contributed by a Visual Studio Code extension. ### Language Extensions - [Overview](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/overview.md): Learn how to write a Language Extension (plug-in) to add support for a programming language in Visual Studio Code. - [Syntax Highlight Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/syntax-highlight-guide.md): A guide to syntax highlighting - [Semantic Highlight Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/semantic-highlight-guide.md): A guide to syntax highlighting - [Snippet Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/snippet-guide.md): Learn how to bundle snippets into an extension (plug-in) for Visual Studio Code - [Language Configuration Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/language-configuration-guide.md): A guide to configure language support for any language in Visual Studio Code. - [Programmatic Language Features](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features.md): Visual Studio Code language extensions contribute programming language features. These guidelines present the language features available in Visual Studio Code and explain the API. - [Language Server Extension Guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/language-server-extension-guide.md): Learn how to create Language Servers to provide rich language features in Visual Studio Code. - [Embedded Languages](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/embedded-languages.md): Learn how to create Language Servers to provide rich language features for embedded programming languages in Visual Studio Code. ### Testing and Publishing - [Testing Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/testing-extension.md): Write tests for your Visual Studio Code extension (plug-in). - [Publishing Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension.md): Learn how to publish Visual Studio Code extensions to the public Marketplace and share them with other developers. - [Bundling Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/bundling-extension.md): Bundling Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins) with webpack. - [Continuous Integration](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/continuous-integration.md): Use Continuous Integration for testing Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins). ### Advanced Topics - [Extension Host](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/extension-host.md): The Visual Studio Code Extension Host is responsible for managing extensions and ensuring the stability and performance of Visual Studio Code. - [Remote Development and Codespaces](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/remote-extensions.md): A guide to adding Visual Studio Code Remote Development and GitHub Codespaces support to extensions - [Using Proposed API](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/using-proposed-api.md): Use Visual Studio Code's Proposed API - [Migrate from TSLint to ESLint](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/tslint-eslint-migration.md): A guide to migrating extension projects from the TSLint linter to ESLint. - [Python Extension Template](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/advanced-topics/python-extension-template.md): Using the Python extension template and API to integrate linters, formatters, and language features into Visual Studio Code ### References - [VS Code API](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api.md): Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-in) API Reference. - [Contribution Points](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/contribution-points.md): To extend Visual Studio Code, your extension (plug-in) declares which of the various Contribution Points it is using in its package.json Extension Manifest file. - [Activation Events](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/activation-events.md): To support lazy activation of Visual Studio Code extensions (plug-ins), your extension controls when it should be loaded through a set of Activation Events. - [Extension Manifest](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-manifest.md): At the core of Visual Studio Code's extensibility model is an extension (plug-in) manifest file where your extension declares its extension type(s), activation rules, and runtime resources. - [Built-In Commands](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/commands.md): Visual Studio Code built-in commands reference. - [When Clause Contexts](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/when-clause-contexts.md): Use when-clause contexts in VS Code to control keybindings, commands, menus, and views. - [Theme Color](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/theme-color.md): Theme Color reference that lists all themable colors in Visual Studio Code. - [Product Icon Reference](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/icons-in-labels.md): Reference of all product icons by id - [Document Selector](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/document-selector.md): Visual Studio Code extensions can filter their features based on Document Selectors by language, file type, and location.