VS Code extensions

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Extensions for Visual Studio Code that make common editor tasks faster. Each one is open source and available through the Visual Studio Marketplace.

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Extensions

Focused tools for understanding codebases faster and reducing project setup friction.

v0.3.0

Explain This Project

peterbenoit.explain-this-project

Scans a workspace, analyzes its structure, and generates a PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md file with languages, frameworks, entry points, directory notes, and git activity insights.

  • Detects languages, frameworks, entry points, and directory structure
  • Adds churn hotspots, bug clusters, and contributor activity from git history
  • Supports JS/TS, Python, Rust, Go, PHP, Java, C#, and more
  • Optional AI summary through Copilot or OpenAI
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Small extensions belong here when they are useful enough to publish and document. The standard is narrow scope, local-first behavior, and a clear reason to live inside the editor.

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