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# Visual Studio Code llms.txt
Browse Visual Studio Code documentation as markdown. Click any page in the sidebar to view it, or copy the full llms.txt for your AI tools.
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## What is Visual Studio Code's llms.txt?
Visual Studio Code publishes an `/llms.txt` file that provides AI systems with a structured index of its documentation. It follows the [llms.txt specification](https://llmstxt.org), organizing links to guides, API references, and tutorials under section headings so that LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can quickly understand what Visual Studio Code offers and where to find details.
Issues
Spec
34
Sections
392
Links
68.3 KB
Size
~17.5k
Tokens
Sections: Get Started · Agents · Editor · Source Control · Terminal · Debugging & Testing · and 28 more
## Add Visual Studio Code Docs to Your AI Assistant
Select your tool to see how to add Visual Studio Code's llms.txt as a documentation source.
Cursor
Windsurf
Claude Code
ChatGPT
Zed
Copilot
1. 1
Open any chat or composer panel
2. 2
Type @Docs and select "Add new doc"
3. 3
Paste the URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/llms.txt
4. 4
Wait for the green dot (indexing complete)
5. 5
Reference @Docs in chat when asking about Visual Studio Code
Cursor crawls the URL and indexes all subpages. Add a trailing slash to index child pages too.
## Spec Compliance 8 errors
## Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Visual Studio Code's llms.txt file?
Visual Studio Code publishes its llms.txt at https://code.visualstudio.com/llms.txt. This file provides a structured, markdown-formatted index of Visual Studio Code's documentation that AI systems can consume to understand the project's APIs, guides, and references.
How do I use Visual Studio Code's llms.txt with AI coding assistants?
Copy the llms.txt content and paste it into your AI assistant (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, ChatGPT) as context. This gives the AI an accurate map of Visual Studio Code's documentation so it can provide better code suggestions and answers about Visual Studio Code.
What does Visual Studio Code's llms.txt contain?
Visual Studio Code's llms.txt contains 34 sections and 392 documentation links in 68.3 KB (~17.5k tokens). Key sections include Get Started, Agents, Editor, Source Control, Terminal, Debugging & Testing.
How many tokens does Visual Studio Code's llms.txt use?
The concise llms.txt index is approximately 17.5k tokens (68.3 KB). Most AI assistants can fit this within their context window. For the full expanded documentation, look for an llms-full.txt variant which embeds all content inline.
What is Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code is a free, lightweight, and extensible code editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It features built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, GitHub Copilot AI assistance for code completion, chat, and agentic workflows, an extensive extension marketplace, and remote development capabilities.. Visual Studio Code's llms.txt file helps AI systems understand this by providing a structured overview of its documentation, making it easier for developers to get accurate AI-assisted help when working with Visual Studio Code.
Can I generate an llms.txt for my own project?
Yes. Use the free llms.txt generator at mdream.dev/tools/llms-txt/generator to crawl your site and produce a spec-compliant llms.txt file. You can also validate existing files with the llms.txt validator.
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