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microsoft/vscode

★ 195,243TypeScriptMIT99

Visual Studio Code

What it is

This repository ("Code - OSS") is where we (Microsoft) develop the Visual Studio Code product together with the community. Not only do we work on code and issues here, but we also publish our roadmap, monthly iteration plans, and our endgame plans. This source code is available to everyone under the standard MIT license.

When to use it

Reach for vscode when you want a sharper everyday toolchain — editor, package manager, compiler or monorepo tooling — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged editor, electron, microsoft, visual-studio-code.

Category
Developer Tools
Also in
Mobile & Desktop, Automation & Low-code
Stars
195,243
Forks
43,787
Last push
today
Created
2015-09-03
Open issues
21,796
Website
code.visualstudio.com
#editor#electron#microsoft#typescript#visual-studio-code#code-editor

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git

Hand it to your AI

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FAQ

What is vscode?

microsoft/vscode is a developer tool on GitHub: Visual Studio Code This repository ("Code - OSS") is where we (Microsoft) develop the Visual Studio Code product together with the community.

When should I use vscode?

Reach for vscode when you want a sharper everyday toolchain — editor, package manager, compiler or monorepo tooling — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged editor, electron, microsoft, visual-studio-code.

What are the best alternatives to vscode?

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Is vscode actively maintained?

microsoft/vscode looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 195,243 stars and 21,796 open issues.

What license does vscode use?

microsoft/vscode is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.