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vscode

by badlogic

VS Code integration for viewing diffs and comparing files. Use when showing file differences to the user.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills --skill vscode
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads vscode automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

VS Code CLI Tools

Tools for integrating with VS Code, primarily for viewing diffs.

Requirements

VS Code must be installed with the code CLI available in PATH.

Opening a Diff

Compare two files side by side in VS Code:

code -d <file1> <file2>

Git Diffs in VS Code

Simple Approach (no config needed)

Extract the old version to a temp file, then diff:

# Compare with previous commit
git show HEAD~1:path/to/file > /tmp/old && code -d /tmp/old path/to/file

# Compare with specific commit
git show abc123:path/to/file > /tmp/old && code -d /tmp/old path/to/file

# Compare staged version with working tree
git show :path/to/file > /tmp/staged && code -d /tmp/staged path/to/file

Gotchas

  • File must exist and have changes between the compared revisions
  • Use git log --oneline -5 -- path/to/file to verify file has history before diffing

When to Use

  • Showing the user what changed in a file
  • Comparing two versions of code
  • Reviewing git changes visually

FAQ

What does the vscode skill do?

VS Code integration for viewing diffs and comparing files. Use when showing file differences to the user.

How do I install vscode?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills --skill vscode in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/vscode/ (personal) or .claude/skills/vscode/ (project).

Which AI agents can use vscode?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is vscode safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains vscode?

It is published by badlogic in badlogic/pi-skills. It has 150 recorded installs.

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