vscode-ext-commands
VS Code extension command contribution patterns and naming conventions.
Works with
What it does
Defines two command types: regular commands (accessible in Command Palette with required category and title ) and Side Bar commands (prefixed with underscore and suffixed with #sideBar , requiring an icon )
Side Bar commands support visibility rules via enablement and when conditions, with positioning controlled through group and order attributes
All commands must define a title ; icons are optional for regular c
Installation Guide
How to use vscode-ext-commands on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
- ›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with
node --version - ›Active project directory where you want to add
vscode-ext-commands
Run the install command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches vscode-ext-commands from github/awesome-copilot and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate vscode-ext-commands. Access via /vscode-ext-commands in your agent's command palette.
Security Notice
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Documentation
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:
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Regular commands: By default, all commands should be accessible in the Command Palette, must define a
category, and don't need anicon, unless the command will be used in the Side Bar. -
Side Bar commands: Its name follows a special pattern, starting with underscore (
_) and suffixed with#sideBar, like_extensionId.someCommand#sideBarfor instance. Must define anicon, and may or may not have some rule forenablement. Side Bar exclusive commands should not be visible in the Command Palette. Contributing it to theview/titleorview/item/context, we must inform order/position that it will be displayed, and we can use terms "relative to other command/button" in order to you identify the correctgroupto be used. Also, it's a good practice to define the condition (when) for the new command is visible.
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