---
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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