launch Skill
Launch Code OSS (VS Code from sources) into an isolated throwaway profile with unique debug ports so you can drive it with @playwright/cli AND attach a Node debugger via dap-cli in the same session. Use when working on VS Code itself and you want to interact with the running workbench, automate chat or UI flows, test U Published by microsoft in vscode.
What is launch Skill?
Launch Code OSS (VS Code from sources) into an isolated throwaway profile with unique debug ports so you can drive it with @playwright/cli AND attach a Node debugger via dap-cli in the same session. Use when working on VS Code itself and you want to interact with the running workbench, automate chat or UI flows, test U Published by microsoft in vscode. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Testing
- Data analysis
- Design and media
- Browser automation use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use launch Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode
- Skill file: .agents/skills/launch/SKILL.md
What it does
Launch Code OSS (VS Code from sources) into an isolated throwaway profile with unique debug ports so you can drive it with @playwright/cli AND attach a Node debugger via dap-cli in the same session. Use when working on VS Code itself and you want to interact with the running workbench, automate chat or UI flows, test U
Skill instructions
Code OSS Dev - Launch + Debug You're working on VS Code itself and you want to: 1. Launch a Code OSS build from sources that is already signed in (Copilot, GitHub, etc.) so chat / agent flows work end-to-end. 2. Drive it with @playwright/cli over CDP (UI automation). 3. Optionally attach a debugger via dap-cli to set breakpoints in the renderer, extension host, or main process. 4. Run multiple instances at once without port conflicts. This skill provides a launcher that clones an authenticated user-data-dir to a throwaway temp folder, picks free ports for every debug surface, and prints them as JSON so you can pick them up programmatically. The clone is slim: workspace storage, browser caches, file history, cached VSIX backups, and old logs are excluded by default. Auth tokens themselves live in the OS keychain (shared automatically) plus small files inside User/globalStorage - both of which are preserved. Prerequisites - macOS or Linux. The launcher is a bash script and depends on rsy
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Frequently asked questions
What is launch?
launch is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Launch Code OSS (VS Code from sources) into an isolated throwaway profile with unique debug ports so you can drive it with @playwright/cli AND attach a Node debugger via dap-cli in the same session.
Who is launch best for?
launch is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, testing workflows, data analysis workflows.
How do I install launch?
Install or run launch using Copy skill directory. Check launch for the latest setup command.
Is launch actively maintained?
launch may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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