vscode
VS Code integration for viewing diffs and comparing files. Use when showing file differences to the user.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills --skill vscodeIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
This skill provides instructions for using the Visual Studio Code CLI and Git to perform file comparisons and view diffs. It utilizes standard developer tools and follows common workflows without any detected security risks.
- Socketpass
No alerts
- Snykpass
Risk: LOW · No issues
- Runlayerwarn
1/1 file flagged
What does this agent skill do?
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/fileto 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
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
<a href="https://skillzs.dev/skills/badlogic/pi-skills/vscode">View vscode on skillZs</a>