vscode-ext-localization
Guidelines for proper localization of VS Code extensions, following VS Code extension development guidelines, libraries and good practices
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill vscode-ext-localizationIs this agent skill safe to install?
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This skill is a documentation-only resource providing guidelines for localizing VS Code extensions. It contains no executable code, external dependencies, or network activities.
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Risk: LOW · No issues
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What does this agent skill do?
VS Code extension localization
This skill helps you localize every aspect of VS Code extensions
When to use this skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Localize new or existing contributed configurations (settings), commands, menus, views or walkthroughs
- Localize new or existing messages or other string resources contained in extension source code that are displayed to the end user
Instructions
VS Code localization is composed by three different approaches, depending on the resource that is being localized. When a new localizable resource is created or updated, the corresponding localization for all currently available languages must be created/updated.
- Configurations like Settings, Commands, Menus, Views, ViewsWelcome, Walkthrough Titles and Descriptions, defined in
package.json-> An exclusivepackage.nls.LANGID.jsonfile, likepackage.nls.pt-br.jsonof Brazilian Portuguese (pt-br) localization - Walkthrough content (defined in its own
Markdownfiles) -> An exclusiveMarkdownfile likewalkthrough/someStep.pt-br.mdfor Brazilian Portuguese localization - Messages and string located in extension source code (JavaScript or TypeScript files)
-> An exclusive
bundle.l10n.pt-br.jsonfor Brazilian Portuguese localization
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.
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