VSCode Simplified
A non-technical workspace experience for business professionals using VS Code.
Features
- Simplified Sidebar — File explorer, Copilot tools catalog, and secret vault in one panel
- Onboarding Wizard — Guided 4-step setup for first-time users
- Shared Library — Browse, install, and manage reusable AI agents, skills, and prompts
- New Project Templates — Create workspaces from templates or build your own
- Meeting Prep — Calendar integration with Microsoft Graph for meeting preparation
- Microsoft 365 Chat Participants —
@outlook, @teams, @calendar, @sharepoint for natural language access to M365 data
- Vault — Encrypted secret and variable storage with OS keychain backing
- MCP Server Management — Auto-configured MCP servers with vault-sourced credentials
Requirements
Getting Started
- Install the extension
- Open the VSCode Simplified sidebar (Home icon in the Activity Bar)
- Complete the onboarding wizard
- Start using Copilot Chat with the built-in agents and prompts
Extension Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
vscodesimplified.registry.repoRawUrl |
GitHub repo URL |
Shared Library source repository |
vscodesimplified.registry.branch |
main |
Branch for shared artifacts |
vscodesimplified.registry.autoCheckInterval |
60 |
Update check interval (minutes) |
workspaceCopilot.m365.maxResults |
20 |
Max items per Graph request |
For Internal Use
This extension is designed for internal pilot use and is not publicly supported.
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