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name: vscode-extension display_name: VS Code Extension description: Create VS Code extensions — commands, language servers, tree views, webview panels, and marketplace publishing. category: Development platforms: [claude-code, api] version: 1.0.0 author: Claude Code tags: [vscode-extension]

VS Code Extension

Overview

Create VS Code extensions — commands, language servers, tree views, webview panels, and marketplace publishing.

When to Use This Skill

Use VS Code Extension when you need to:

• Work with vs code extension tasks in your project or workflow
• Automate vs code extension operations at scale
• Generate production-quality vs code extension output quickly

Instructions

When this skill is active, Claude will:

1. Understand the full context of your vs code extension request
2. Apply best practices and conventions for Development
3. Produce clean, well-structured, production-ready output
4. Explain key decisions and offer alternatives where relevant

Examples

Example 1 — Basic Usage

User: Help me get started with vs code extension.

Claude: I'll walk you through the essential steps for vs code extension in your context...

Example 2 — Advanced Usage

User: I need a production-ready vs code extension setup with full error handling.

Claude: Here's a complete, production-hardened vs code extension implementation...

Guidelines

• Always validate inputs before processing
• Follow the conventions of the target platform or language
• Prefer explicit over implicit — clarity beats cleverness
• Include comments for non-obvious logic
• Suggest tests or validation steps where appropriate

Dependencies

Required: typescript, vscode-api

Platforms

Available on: claude-code, api

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