microsoft/vscode-docs
Public documentation for Visual Studio Code
Is microsoft/vscode-docs beginner-friendly?
In the last 30 days, microsoft/vscode-docs merged 63 of 75 pull requests from outside contributors, and its maintainers usually reply within 1 day. 1 beginner-friendly issue is open now.
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- Open beginner issues
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- Indexed issues
- 136
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- Merged PRs (30d)
- 138
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- Markdown
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- Last GitHub push
- Nov 9, 2026
- Latest indexed
- Sep 19, 2026
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triage-needed
Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 70/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#10626 ·
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doc-enhancement
Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 45/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#10526 · 1 reaction ·
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Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds (span:nth-child(6)):A11y_code.visualstudio.com_AI4WMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 38 days ago, and no pull request is open. Open
microsoft/vscode-docs#10424 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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idea
Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#10216 · 1 comment ·
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Tie feature update/creation with corrected/available documentation before release.May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 176 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendocs-experience
microsoft/vscode-docs#9761 · 1 assignee ·
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[feat] Add leading paragraph "Changes In Settings" to release notesMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 191 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openfeature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#9742 · 3 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Search results at https://code.visualstudio.com/ need improvementsMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 199 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendocs-experience
microsoft/vscode-docs#9626 · 1 assignee ·
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UX: Make "Edit" button more discoverableMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 247 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendocs-experience feature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#9541 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · 1 assignee ·
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Create guide for non-devs on how to best use AIMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 276 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#9345 · 1 assignee ·
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Content on Images in Open source AI code editor screen is not visible properly in 100% mode: A11y_ Visual Studio Code Services_Open Source AI code editor screen _Functionality.May be free again @hawkticehurst claimed this 282 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openaccessibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#9312 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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Website main scrollbar doesn't follow themeMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 137 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendocs-experience vscode-website
microsoft/vscode-docs#9176 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Confusing docs around tools specification for .prompt.md files (custom commands)May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 346 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#9119 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Clarify scope of and when custom instructions are appliedMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 379 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#9006 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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ansible workaround for Microsoft's aggressive repo management (users to opt-out of apt repository install)May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 398 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openbug doc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#8968 · 1 comment · 2 assignees ·
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Refresh a default "Install to VS Code" MCP buttonMay be free again @hawkticehurst claimed this 339 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openfeature-request ux
microsoft/vscode-docs#8748 · 6 comments · 2 assignees ·
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Update Python docs to include Python environments extensionMay be free again @eleanorjboyd claimed this 338 days ago, and no pull request is open. Open
microsoft/vscode-docs#8603 · 3 comments · 1 assignee ·
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feature-request
Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8573 ·
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Add extension guide for implementing Completions ProviderMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 501 days ago, and no pull request is open. OpenAPI documentation extensibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#8554 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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feature-request
Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8530 ·
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Include banners in UX guidelines for notificationsMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 512 days ago, and no pull request is open. OpenAPI documentation
microsoft/vscode-docs#8493 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Keyboard shortcut reference for different languages (e.g. German)May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 547 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openfeature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#8382 · 4 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Add naming guidance for AI-related UI elementsMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 569 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#8301 · 1 assignee ·
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Best guidance for tools writtingMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 589 days ago, and no pull request is open. Open
microsoft/vscode-docs#8217 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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doc-enhancement feature-request
Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8211 · 1 comment ·
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Add section to UX guidelines for hoverMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 142 days ago, and no pull request is open. OpenAPI documentation doc-enhancement extensibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#8135 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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doc-enhancement docs-experience
Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8098 · 1 comment ·
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docs-experience
Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 30/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8097 · 1 comment ·
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doc-enhancement
Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8096 · 1 comment ·
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accessibility doc-bug
Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8095 · 2 comments ·
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doc-enhancement
Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#8094 · 1 comment ·
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Document that, for the copilot models, the final prompt must end with a non-tool-result `UserMessage`May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 626 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#8063 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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No good docs on authentication APIMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 634 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openfeature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#8040 · 1 comment · 2 assignees ·
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code.visualstudio.com website loads terribly slow on low bandwidth connectionsMay be free again @digitarald claimed this 703 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openbug
microsoft/vscode-docs#7850 · 4 comments · 2 assignees ·
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accessibility docs-experience
Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 30/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#7575 · 1 comment ·
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doc-enhancement
Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 45/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#7485 · 2 comments · 1 reaction ·
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Improve extension telemetry documentationMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 826 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#7471 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · 2 assignees ·
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Not able to navigate through with the items of dropdowns under "Overview" using keyboard arrow keys: A11y_VisualStudioCodeServices_Uninstall Visual Studio Code_Overview_UsableMay be free again @meganrogge claimed this 524 days ago, and no pull request is open. Openaccessibility bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#7419 · 4 comments · 2 assignees ·
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Regarding Java docMay be free again @nickzhums claimed this 878 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#7378 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Consistent use of terminology for "remotes"May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 898 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#7326 · 1 reaction · 1 assignee ·
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vscode docs didnt include anything about registers window in debuging window.May be free again @AlexandraKemperMS claimed this 910 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#7291 · 1 assignee ·
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Add a document on consistent origin for webviews and webview viewsMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 973 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
microsoft/vscode-docs#7118 · 1 comment · 1 assignee ·
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Add steps on how to create a multi-file template in VS Code like XAML and its code behindMay be free again @ashishnd claimed this 857 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement
Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#7016 · 2 comments ·
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Please write & publish blog for rust alsoMay be free again @dbaeumer claimed this 1037 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement feature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#6955 · 6 comments · 8 reactions · 1 assignee ·
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UX guidelines page for code actionsMay be free again @justschen claimed this 1071 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement extensibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#6890 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · 1 assignee ·
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/api/extension-guides/webview guide is outdated compared to vscode-extension-samples versionMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 400 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug extensibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#6756 · 1 assignee ·
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Issue #6493 moved to other repo, now original text is not readable anymore, possible duplicate creationMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 400 days ago, and no pull request is open. OpenAPI documentation docs-experience extensibility
microsoft/vscode-docs#6745 · 1 assignee ·
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Move how Python environments activate docs to websiteMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 400 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement python
microsoft/vscode-docs#6590 · 2 comments · 2 assignees ·
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Document "Cloud changes"May be free again @ntrogh claimed this 340 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-bug
microsoft/vscode-docs#6881 · 2 comments · 1 assignee ·
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Document changes to the accessibility diff experienceMay be free again @ntrogh claimed this 400 days ago, and no pull request is open. Opendoc-enhancement feature-request
microsoft/vscode-docs#6515 · 1 assignee ·
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doc-bug
Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 38/100
microsoft/vscode-docs#6338 · 3 comments ·
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