Have you ever watched your AI assistant suggest something completely different from what you expected? Ever had it seem to ignore clear step-by-step directions and do something different? I was frustrated when Copilot kept making inconsistent decisions about my content metadata. After trying custom instructions and task-specific prompts, I finally found the solution: give the AI exactly what it needs. Here’s how I did it.

Building custom extensions and visualizations in Visual Studio Code can be a powerful way to enhance your development processes. The samples show you how to use vanilla JavaScript. This post shows you how to modify the code to use React instead.

Building a custom VS Code extension can open the door for innovation. Extensions can become even more powerful when you use them to create a better interface. Today we explore how to incorporate custom UIs into your extension using Webviews.

Combining Visual Studio Code with Hugo has given me a great workflow for my blog. To make it even better, I need to modify part of the editor’s behavior. I need a custom VS Code extension.

I’ve mentioned a few times that I use Visual Studio Code and Hugo for my blogging. I’ve also discussed some of the the ways I make it faster and easier to create my posts. Learn how I make my VS Code experience faster and easier by using tasks.

Did you know that dev containers can have their own private Visual Studio Code extensions? By understanding some of the life cycle of the container, it’s possible to create and use extensions that are designed to support a specific dev container or Codespaces environment.