Do I need prior experience with extension development?

While helpful, it is not required. The skill guides you from high-level ideas to technical specifications, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers.

What kind of documentation does it produce?

It generates structured Markdown planning documents in a dedicated 'vscode-extension-plans/' directory, covering functional design, technical architecture, and development milestones.

Can it help me prepare for a Marketplace launch?

Yes, it generates comprehensive launch roadmaps, including metadata requirements, branding suggestions, and publication strategies to help your extension stand out.

How does this skill help with VSCode API selection?

It analyzes your extension's goals and suggests the most appropriate VSCode APIs, UI components (like Status Bar or Webviews), and activation events to ensure optimal performance and native feel.

VSCode Extension Architect & Planner

Name: VSCode Extension Architect & Planner
Author: masayan1126

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Productivity & Workflow

Streamlines the end-to-end planning of VSCode extensions from initial concept to Marketplace launch strategy.

About

This skill empowers developers and product strategists to ideate, design, and architect VSCode extensions with professional precision. It guides users through developer workflow analysis, MVP scoping, and VSCode API selection, while providing structured templates for technical specifications and marketplace roadmaps. Whether you're building a simple utility or a complex integrated tool, this skill ensures your extension follows best practices for performance, user experience, and long-term maintainability by producing comprehensive planning documents automatically.

Key Features

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Technical VSCode API mapping and activation strategy
Comprehensive marketplace publication and launch roadmaps
Interactive brainstorming for extension ideas and feature patterns
Automated MVP scoping and functional requirement design
Competitive analysis using integrated web search capabilities

Use Cases

Designing the architecture for a complex extension requiring Webviews or Sidebar integrations
Creating documentation-ready planning files for team-based extension projects
Translating a developer pain point into a structured extension feature set

About

Key Features

0 GitHub stars
Technical VSCode API mapping and activation strategy
Comprehensive marketplace publication and launch roadmaps
Interactive brainstorming for extension ideas and feature patterns
Automated MVP scoping and functional requirement design
Competitive analysis using integrated web search capabilities

Use Cases

Designing the architecture for a complex extension requiring Webviews or Sidebar integrations
Creating documentation-ready planning files for team-based extension projects
Translating a developer pain point into a structured extension feature set