Best vscode extensions hoo
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By : Mohammed KAIDI
Project manager
project manager is a vscode extension that allows the management of many projects in vscode, in one place you can open your projects.
Draw folder structure
it allows the display of the tree of a given folder
đ§ The Best VSCode Extensions for Developers (2025 Edition)
Visual Studio Code is hands down the most flexible code editor out there â but it's the extensions that make it truly powerful. Whether youâre coding, documenting, or managing your workflow, the right extensions can save time, reduce errors, and improve your overall productivity.
Hereâs a curated list of must-have VSCode extensions for developers across various use cases.
đ Productivity Boosters
đč Tabnine
AI-powered autocompletion that goes beyond your local context. It predicts what you're going to write and speeds up repetitive coding.
đč GitLens
Supercharges Git inside VSCode. View commit history, blame annotations, and code authorship directly in your editor.
đč Path Intellisense
Auto-completes filenames and relative paths. Small but incredibly useful.
đ ïž Markdown & Documentation
đč Markdown All in One
The Swiss Army knife for Markdown. Offers TOC generation, auto preview, list editing, and keyboard shortcuts.
đč Markdown Preview Enhanced
Advanced rendering with support for diagrams (Mermaid, PlantUML), LaTeX, charts, and more.
đč Markdownlint
Lint your markdown files for consistent style and formatting.
đč Markdown Table Prettifier
Automatically aligns and beautifies Markdown tables.
đ» Code Quality & Linting
đč ESLint
Integrates ESLint for JavaScript/TypeScript linting based on your project config.
đč Prettier
Opinionated code formatter that supports multiple languages including Markdown.
đč Code Spell Checker
Detects common spelling mistakes in your code and documentation.
đ§Ș Testing & Debugging
đč Jest
Live test feedback for projects using Jest.
đč Playwright Test for VSCode
Rich UI for running Playwright end-to-end tests, debugging, and recording traces.
đ Web Development
đč Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Autocomplete and linting for Tailwind classes.
đč Import Cost
Shows the size of imported packages right inside your editor.
đč Live Server
Launch a local dev server with live reload support for static & dynamic pages.
đ Security & Secrets
đč dotenv Official
Syntax highlighting for .env
files.
đč GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer. Code suggestions based on OpenAI Codex. Paywalled but powerful.
đ§ Final Thoughts
Don't overload your editor â stick to what helps you write better code, faster. Start with the essentials, then add what solves a real problem for you.
âThe best tool is the one you actually use.â
Got other favorites? Share them with your team or contribute to your projectâs setup docs.