FineCode for VS Code

FineCode for VS Code connects VS Code to your FineCode workspace so diagnostics, code actions, and action execution come from the same FineCode configuration you use in CLI/CI.

Install from the Visual Studio Marketplace:

• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VladyslavHnatiuk.finecode-vscode

What This Extension Provides

• Diagnostics from FineCode LSP
• Code formatting
• Code actions / quick fixes from FineCode handlers
• FineCode action explorer in the Activity Bar
• Native VS Code Test Explorer integration (discover and run tests via the Testing panel)

Requirements

• VS Code 1.109+
• A workspace with FineCode already set up

For FineCode installation, presets, and environment preparation, use the official docs:

• https://finecode-dev.github.io/getting-started/
• https://finecode-dev.github.io/configuration/

The extension expects FineCode in:

• .venvs/dev_workspace/bin/python (Linux/macOS)
• .venvs\dev_workspace\Scripts\python.exe (Windows)

Quick Start

1. Set up FineCode in your project using:
   • https://finecode-dev.github.io/getting-started/
2. Ensure .venvs/dev_workspace exists and prepare-envs has been run.
3. Open the project folder in VS Code.
4. The extension starts FineCode LSP automatically.

How It Works

On activation, the extension locates the dev_workspace Python in the workspace and starts FineCode LSP:

<workspace>/.venvs/dev_workspace/bin/python -m finecode.cli start-lsp --trace

On Windows, the equivalent path is:

<workspace>\.venvs\dev_workspace\Scripts\python.exe -m finecode.cli start-lsp --trace

FineCode behavior is controlled by your FineCode config (pyproject.toml, presets, env vars, CLI overrides), not by per-project VS Code extension config.

Commands

• FineCode: Reload (finecode.refreshActions)
• FineCode: Restart Workspace Manager (finecode.restartWorkspaceManager)
• FineCode Actions (finecode.showEditorActions)

Settings

finecode.showNotifications

Controls when extension notifications are shown:

• off (default)
• onError
• onWarning
• always

finecode.logLevel

Log level for the FineCode LSP server and Workspace Manager server:

• TRACE
• DEBUG
• INFO (default)
• WARNING
• ERROR

Testing

The extension integrates with VS Code's native Testing panel (the beaker icon in the Activity Bar).

Setup

See the FineCode docs for the current testing integration setup steps:

• https://finecode-dev.github.io/getting-started-ide-mcp/#testing-integration

Usage

• Open the Testing panel — tests are discovered automatically when the workspace loads.
• Click Run next to any test, class, or file to run that scope.
• Failed tests show inline error messages with file and line location.
• The test tree mirrors your project structure: file → class → function.

Troubleshooting

No dev_workspace found

If you see logs about missing dev_workspace, verify:

ls .venvs/dev_workspace/bin/python

dir .venvs\dev_workspace\Scripts\python.exe

If missing, complete FineCode setup from:

• https://finecode-dev.github.io/getting-started/

No diagnostics or actions

• Confirm FineCode actions are configured in your workspace
• Confirm file language is Python
• Open output channel Finecode LSP Server and check startup/runtime logs

Documentation

• Docs home: https://finecode-dev.github.io/
• IDE integration: https://finecode-dev.github.io/ide-integration/
• CLI reference: https://finecode-dev.github.io/cli/
• Configuration: https://finecode-dev.github.io/configuration/