Vscode Ext Commands

Handles the specific conventions for contributing commands to VS Code extensions, covering the distinction between regular Command Palette commands and Side Bar commands. It enforces proper naming patterns like the underscore prefix and #sideBar suffix for sidebar commands, ensures you set up icons and enablement rules correctly, and guides you through the group positioning for view/title and view/item/context menus. The skill is focused on the mechanical details that trip up extension developers, like when commands should be visible in the Command Palette versus when they shouldn't, and how to structure the contribution points properly.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill vscode-ext-commands --agent claude-code

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VS Code extension command contribution

This skill helps you to contribute commands in VS Code extensions

When to use this skill

Use this skill when you need to:

Add or update commands to your VS Code extension

Instructions

VS Code commands must always define a title, independent of its category, visibility or location. We use a few patterns for each "kind" of command, with some characteristics, described below:

Regular commands: By default, all commands should be accessible in the Command Palette, must define a category, and don't need an icon, unless the command will be used in the Side Bar.

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