Vscode Ext Commands

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vscode Ext Commands skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vscode Ext Commands is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: ide-editor · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Guidelines for contributing commands in VS Code extensions. Indicates naming convention, visibility, localization and other relevant attributes, following VS Code extension development guidelines, libraries and good practices

From the source SKILL.md

This skill helps you to contribute commands in VS Code extensions

What this skill does

Vscode Ext Commands is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ide-editor sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Vscode Ext Commands Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-ext-commands/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\vscode-ext-commands\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Vscode Ext Commands Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/vscode-ext-commands/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Vscode Ext Commands skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Vscode Ext Commands skill?

Use Vscode Ext Commands when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the ide editor area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Vscode Ext Commands" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vscode Ext Commands skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vscode Ext Commands is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Vscode Ext Commands [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-ext-commands/

BibTeX

@misc{vscode-ext-commands-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Vscode Ext Commands [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-ext-commands/}
}

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