Master the VS Code editor and extensions
Twelve VS Code extensions that catch bugs, enforce style, and keep your code clean. Covers ESLint, Prettier, SonarLint, markdownlint, and more.
Create reusable .prompt.md files in VS Code to automate common chat tasks. Define slash commands for scaffolding components, running tests, reviewing code, and more.
Create custom agents in VS Code with .agent.md files. Configure focused instructions, tool access, models, and handoffs for repeatable workflows.
Add MCP servers in VS Code and configure workspace or user servers safely with mcp.json, input variables, trust checks, and sandbox rules.
Fix a slow, lagging, or freezing VS Code editor. Covers extension troubleshooting, file exclusion, GPU settings, workspace optimization, and startup performance improvements.
Diagnose and fix high CPU or memory usage in VS Code. Covers the Process Explorer, extension profiling, file exclusions, AI feature settings, and renderer process troubleshooting.
Fix VS Code when it will not open, shows a blank window, or keeps crashing. Covers GPU issues, extension conflicts, corrupted settings, anti-virus interference, and clean reinstallation.
Fix VS Code IntelliSense and autocomplete by restarting the language service, checking project scope, language support, settings, and partial mode.
Fix VS Code when it cannot find Git. Covers the git.path setting, Git installation checks, PATH configuration on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and Git output log diagnosis.
Fix the 'code' command not found error on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Learn to install the code shell command, add VS Code to PATH manually, and resolve PATH conflicts.
Fix VS Code debugger when it fails to start, breakpoints are not hit, or launch.json has errors. Covers debugger extensions, configuration validation, source maps, and breakpoint troubleshooting.
Fix VS Code Format on Save when it stops working. Covers formatter selection, default formatter conflicts, language-specific settings, and formatter output log diagnosis.
