| name | arch-vscode |
| description | VSCode extension starter using reactive-vscode and tsdown. Use when scaffolding or maintaining a VSCode extension with reactive APIs, CJS build, and vscode-ext-gen. |
| metadata | {"author":"hairy","version":"2026.2.1","source":"Generated from https://github.com/antfu/starter-vscode, scripts located at https://github.com/antfu/skills"} |
arch-vscode is a VSCode extension starter (based on antfu/starter-vscode) that uses reactive-vscode for reactive APIs and composables, tsdown for a single CJS bundle, and vscode-ext-gen for type-safe contributes metadata. It provides a minimal, opinionated setup: defineExtension entry, defineConfig/defineLogger, Extension Host debugging, and vsce/vsxpub for packaging and publishing.
The skill is based on starter-vscode (arch-vscode source), generated at 2026-01-30.
Recommended practices:
- Keep contributes and generated meta in sync via
pnpm update (or Run on Save)
- Use reactive-vscode composables for state and disposables; use CJS build with external
vscode
- Prefer
onCommand activation when possible
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Overview | Project purpose, structure, when to use | core-overview |
| Extension Entry | defineExtension, activate, deactivate | core-extension-entry |
| Config | defineConfig, generated scoped config | core-config |
| Logging | defineLogger, displayName | core-logging |
| tsdown Build | CJS, external vscode, build:prepare hook | core-tsdown-build |
| Scripts | build, dev, update, release, ext:package, ext:publish | core-scripts |
| Contributes | commands, configuration, activationEvents | core-contributes |
| Development | launch.json, tasks.json, Extension Host | core-development |
| CI | GitHub Actions workflow — lint, typecheck, build, test | core-ci |
Best Practices
