install-vscode-extension Skill
How to install a VS Code extension from an extension ID. Useful when the user wants to add new capabilities to their VS Code environment by installing extensions. Published by microsoft in vscode.
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Developers using vscode, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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What is install-vscode-extension Skill?
How to install a VS Code extension from an extension ID. Useful when the user wants to add new capabilities to their VS Code environment by installing extensions. 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.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Developers using vscode
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/install-vscode-extension/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
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- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use install-vscode-extension Skill
- Use it for developers using vscode.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode
- Skill file: extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/install-vscode-extension/SKILL.md
What it does
How to install a VS Code extension from an extension ID. Useful when the user wants to add new capabilities to their VS Code environment by installing extensions.
Skill instructions
Installing VS Code extensions 1. VS Code extensions are identified by their unique extension ID, which typically follows the format publisher.extensionName. For example, the Python extension by Microsoft has the ID ms-python.python. 2. To install a VS Code extension, you need to use the VS Code command workbench.extensions.installExtension and pass in the extension ID. The args are of the format: [extensionId, { enable: true, installPreReleaseVersion: boolean }] NOTE: install the pre-release version of the extension if the user explicitly mentions it or if the current environment is VS Code Insiders. Otherwise, install the stable version. 3. Run that command via the copilotrunVscodeCommand tool. Make sure to pass the skipCheck argument as true to avoid checking if the command exists, as we know it does.
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What is install-vscode-extension?
install-vscode-extension is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. How to install a VS Code extension from an extension ID. Useful when the user wants to add new capabilities to their VS Code environment by installing extensions.
Who is install-vscode-extension best for?
install-vscode-extension is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install install-vscode-extension?
Install or run install-vscode-extension using Copy skill directory. Check install-vscode-extension for the latest setup command.
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