Productivity
GitHub Copilot - AI pair programmer with real-time code suggestions. Auto Rename Tag - Automatically renames the closing tag when you edit the opening tag. Multiple Cursor Case Preserve - Preserves casing during multi-cursor renames.
Code Quality
ESLint + Prettier - Non-negotiable must-haves. Error Lens - Displays errors inline next to the problematic code. Import Cost - Shows bundle size for each import.
Styling
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense - Autocomplete for Tailwind classes. CSS Peek - Go-to-definition for CSS classes. Color Highlight - Previews color values directly in code.
Git
GitLens - Git blame, history, and file comparisons. Git Graph - A visual git log. Conventional Commits - Standardizes commit messages across the team.
AI Tools
Copilot Chat - Ask questions about your code in plain English. Claude Code - Claude AI directly in the terminal. Cursor - An AI-first code editor, a compelling alternative to VS Code.