Parallels/parallels-vscode-extension

Automatically download Windows ISO

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#322 opened on Sep 6, 2025

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Description

It would be helpful if the Parallels VS Code extension could automatically download a Windows ISO using Parallels Desktop when creating a Windows virtual machine.

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Research direction
Investigate the Parallels Desktop command line tools or API for downloading Windows ISOs. Look into how other VS Code extensions handle downloading files. Examine the existing codebase for virtual machine creation logic to integrate the download step.
Tech stack
typescript
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developer experience
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitVS Code extension developmentParallels Desktop API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60