# Vscodeedit

> Open content in VS Code for interactive editing before using it in the next step. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/vscodeedit` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/vscodeedit`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/vscodeedit/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/vscodeedit

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# Edit

Open content in VS Code for the user to review and edit before proceeding.

## Workflow

### New content (stdin mode)

Draft the content for the user's request, then pipe it to the edit script:

```bash
printf '%s' '<content>' | bun ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/edit.ts --ext <ext>
```

The script opens VS Code with `--wait`, blocks until the tab is closed, then prints the edited content to stdout. Use the returned content for the next step (MCP call, file write, commit message, etc.).

### Existing files

Pass the file path directly:

```bash
bun ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/edit.ts <file>
```

VS Code opens the file with `--wait`. The user edits and closes the tab. No stdout — the file is modified in place.

## Content Formatting

For multi-field content (issues, PRs, specs), use YAML front matter for structured fields and the body for prose. Parse the front matter from stdout to extract fields for API requests.

## Flags

| Flag | Default | Purpose |
|------|---------|---------|
| `--ext <ext>` | `md` | File extension for temp files (determines VS Code syntax highlighting) |
| `--no-wait` | off | Open without blocking (fire-and-forget) |

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