# Visual Studio Code Extension

**URL:** https://scilab.discourse.group/c/tools/vscode-extension/23.md

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## [About the Visual Studio Code Extension category](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/about-the-visual-studio-code-extension-category/797)

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**Author:** [@vincent.couvert](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/vincent.couvert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/about-the-visual-studio-code-extension-category/797 "2025-01-29T09:11:29Z")

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This category is dedicated to Scilab Visual Studio Code extension. Do not hesitate to share your feedback, … This extension is available on Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

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## [Scilab-2026.1.0 and vscode plugin issue](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-2026-1-0-and-vscode-plugin-issue/1154)

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**Author:** [@davcheze](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/davcheze)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-2026-1-0-and-vscode-plugin-issue/1154 "2026-05-27T10:46:32Z")

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Hi all, i just tried to run automatic updated plugin vscode with scilab-2026.1.0 and it failed to start , whenever restarting : it is complaining about inconsistent version between scilab engine and plugin while actuall…

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## [Plugin to edit native types' values of variables?](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/plugin-to-edit-native-types-values-of-variables/838)

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**Author:** [@davcheze](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/davcheze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/plugin-to-edit-native-types-values-of-variables/838 "2025-12-18T09:16:58Z")

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Hi all, I’m wondering whether a VSCode plugin exists to enable full editing/copying/viewing of scilab variables (actual values, compared to default variables viewer that is only giving an outlook of variables), like edi…

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## [Limitations in vscode development environment](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/limitations-in-vscode-development-environment/999)

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**Author:** [@davcheze](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/davcheze)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/limitations-in-vscode-development-environment/999 "2025-12-17T14:25:00Z")

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Hi all, since vscode plugin for scilab is available, I enjoy to use it often, mainly to debug scripts that are handling complex objects derived from list. The vscode interface’s friendlyness helps to trigger the issue …

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## [Scilab and VS Code versionning](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-and-vs-code-versionning/1061)

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**Author:** [@cedric.delamarre](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/cedric.delamarre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-and-vs-code-versionning/1061 "2025-10-16T13:45:08Z")

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Starting from Scilab 2026.0.0, the extension version must be compatible with the Scilab major.minor version configured in VS Code settings. To ensure compatibility, the extension version can be changed by clicking right…

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## [Code completion not working](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/code-completion-not-working/1042)

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**Author:** [@JD86](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/JD86)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/code-completion-not-working/1042 "2025-09-29T14:00:30Z")

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Hi! Scilab code completion/suggestions never worked on my setup, with it stuck at “starting”. I tried reinstalling both VSCode and Scilab, but did not work. I dug around and found the following: Tried to install di…

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## [Pb with vscode current extension?](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/pb-with-vscode-current-extension/1032)

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**Author:** [@davcheze](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/davcheze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/pb-with-vscode-current-extension/1032 "2025-09-24T14:08:24Z")

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Hi all, it seems the vscode extension is broken since the last update, breakpoints are not considered anymore: in the simple example below it doesn’t break in line 6 ??? Also I noticed several incorrect behaviors in…

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## [Scilab IDE alternatives not working!](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-ide-alternatives-not-working/900)

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**Author:** [@Bored\_Maverick](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/Bored_Maverick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/scilab-ide-alternatives-not-working/900 "2025-05-15T08:47:17Z")

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I installed the ‘scilab language support’ extension from the vscode market place a few weeks ago and it had been working fine most of the time. Then, starting last week, it started saying “Scilab connection problem. Open…

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## [Great visual debuging and variables inspection](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/great-visual-debuging-and-variables-inspection/799)

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**Author:** [@davcheze](https://scilab.discourse.group/u/davcheze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://scilab.discourse.group/t/great-visual-debuging-and-variables-inspection/799 "2025-02-06T09:20:35Z")

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Hi, I’m trying the VScode with Scilab (WIN10-64 installations): first: it’s very great this environment especially for visual debuging, long awaited features !!! thank you ! :grinning: Easy debuging then easy and safe…
