# microsoft/vscode

> Visual Studio Code

- GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode
- Website: https://code.visualstudio.com
- Category: Developer Tools (https://ideas.asveas.com/c/devtools); also Mobile & Desktop, Automation & Low-code
- Tags: editor, electron, microsoft, typescript, visual-studio-code, code-editor
- Language: TypeScript · License: MIT
- Stars: 195,243 · Forks: 43,787 · Open issues: 21,796
- Last push: 2026-11-11 (today)
- Vibe score: 99/100

## 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.

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

## Quick start
```bash
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git
```

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