Skills
.Work. You
Rest

vscode-extension-dev

Community

Master VS Code extension development.

Software Engineering#typescript#vscode#developer tools#api#extension development#vscode api
Authorfabioc-aloha
Version1.0.0
Installs0

System Documentation

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide to developing VS Code extensions, covering essential concepts from activation to advanced API usage, enabling developers to build powerful and efficient extensions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extension Lifecycle Management: Understand activate() and deactivate() for proper extension management.
  • Activation Events: Learn how and when to trigger your extension's logic.
  • API Integration: Master SecretStorage, QuickPick, Progress API, Input Boxes, and File System Access.
  • Use Case: Develop a new VS Code extension that automatically prompts the user for API keys upon activation, securely stores them using SecretStorage, and then uses QuickPick to allow the user to select a project to work on.

Quick Start

Use the vscode-extension-dev skill to learn how to register a new command in VS Code.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: vscode-extension-dev
Download link: https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/Extensions/archive/main.zip#vscode-extension-dev

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
View Source Repository

Agent Skills Search Helper

Install a tiny helper to your Agent, search and equip skill from 223,000+ vetted skills library on demand.