vscode-ext-commands

This skill provides guidelines for contributing commands in VS Code extensions, covering naming conventions, visibility, titles, icons, and menu placement rules. Use it when adding or updating commands in a VS Code extension's package.json to follow established conventions for Regular and Side Bar commands.

• Specifies that all commands must define a title regardless of category, visibility, or location
• Defines naming pattern for Side Bar-only commands using underscore prefix and '#sideBar' suffix
• Clarifies icon requirements: only needed for commands used in the Side Bar
• Describes when to define 'enablement' and 'when' conditions for command visibility
• Guides correct group/order placement when contributing to view/title or view/item/context menus

1. 1.Install the skill into your coding agent.
2. 2.When adding or updating a command in your VS Code extension's package.json, invoke this skill for guidance.
3. 3.Determine whether the command is a Regular command (Command Palette) or a Side Bar command based on its intended location.
4. 4.For Regular commands, define a title and category, and skip the icon unless also used in the Side Bar.
5. 5.For Side Bar commands, follow the '_extensionId.someCommand#sideBar' naming pattern, define an icon, set an appropriate enablement rule if needed, and ensure it's excluded from the Command Palette.
6. 6.When contributing to view/title or view/item/context menus, specify the correct group/order relative to other commands/buttons.
7. 7.Define a 'when' condition to control command visibility appropriately.