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General

• GitLens - Visualize code authorship at a glance via annotations and CodeLens
• GitHub Pull Requests - Review and manage your GitHub pull requests and issues directly
• GitLab Workflow - GitLab integration extension
• Mermaid Markdown Preview - Adds diagram and flowchart support
• Visual Studio Keybindings - Use Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts in Windsurf
• Eclipse Keymap - Use Eclipse keyboard shortcuts in Windsurf

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Python

• ms-python.python - Core Python support: IntelliSense, linting, debugging, and virtual environment management
• Windsurf Pyright - Fast, Pylance-like language server with strong type-checking and completions
• Ruff - Linter and code formatter
• Python Debugger - Debugging support for Python applications

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Java

• Extension Pack for Java - Bundle of essential Java tools: editing, refactoring, debugging, and project support (includes all below)
• redhat.java - Core Java language server for IntelliSense, navigation, and refactoring
• Java debug - Adds full Java debugging with breakpoints, variable inspection, etc.
• Java Test Runner - Run/debug JUnit/TestNG tests inside the editor with a testing UI
• Maven - Maven support: manage dependencies, run goals, view project structure
• Gradle - Gradle support: task explorer, project insights, and CLI integration
• Java Project Manager - Visualize and manage Java project dependencies

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Visual Basic

• Visual Basic Support - Syntax highlighting, code snippets, bracket matching, code folding
• VB Script Support - VBScript editing support: syntax highlighting, code outline view
• C# support - OmniSharp-based language server with IntelliSense and debugging
• Solution Explorer - Manage .sln and .csproj files visually

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C# / .NET

• DotRush - A lightweight, high-performance alternative to OmniSharp with Roslyn-based IntelliSense, built-in debuggers for .NET Core and Unity, test explorer, and code decompilation. DotRush is a powerful standalone C# extension that provides all essential features and can replace OmniSharp and several other extensions below.
• C# support - OmniSharp-based language server with IntelliSense and debugging
• .Net Install Tool - Installs and manages different versions of the .NET SDK and Runtime
• Solution Explorer - Manage .sln and .csproj files visually
• C# Extensions - Enhances the VS Code experience by providing features like adding C# classes, interfaces, and enums, as well as generating constructors from properties
• Unity-tools - Unity-specific workflow helpers (snippets, docs, folder structure) for game development

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C++

• Clangd - Advanced code completion, syntax checking, and semantic highlighting. AST-based code navigation and symbol indexing
• Cmake tools - Manage CMake projects, build configurations, and debugging within VS Code. Automatically generates accurate compilation databases (compile_commands.json) for clangd
• Cmake - Offers syntax highlighting and basic editing features for CMakeLists.txt files
• C++ runner - Quickly compile and execute single-file or small projects within VS Code