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Expand Up @@ -188,6 +188,13 @@ pnpm test:integration
> this extension from a coder workspace. We currently recommend cloning the
> repo locally

To view your local changes to the extension within VS Code:

1. Run `pnpm package`. This creates a file named coder-remote-VERSION.vsix in your repo directory.
2. In the "Extensions" tab of VS Code, open the kebab menu and select "Install from VSIX...". You can also run "Extensions: Install from VSIX..." from the command palette. Select the VSIX file created by `pnpm package`.
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@EhabY EhabY Aug 18, 2026

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I would mention that this works on all VS Code forks as is, so this is the best way to test on multiple versions/forks


Alternatively:

1. Run `pnpm watch` in the background.
2. OPTIONAL: Compile the `coder` binary and place it in the equivalent of
`os.tmpdir() + "/coder"`. If this is missing, it will download the binary
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