# Visual Studio Code Docs: Use Extensions in VS Code

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- Original source: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/extensions/extensions
- Domain: code.visualstudio.com
- Latest check: 2026-06-06
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## Cited GrowthDex tactics

- [VS Code extension category picks the right shelf](/growth-ideas/vs-code-extension-category-picks-the-right-shelf/) - Choose the narrowest allowed category instead of dumping the extension into a generic bucket, because VS Code users browse and filter by category before they trust a new publisher.

## Related reading

- [GrowthDex Blog](/blog/)
- [All growth ideas](/growth-ideas/index.md)