Vscode Ext Localization
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Handles the three distinct localization approaches VS Code extensions require: package.json configurations through package.nls.LANGID.json files, walkthrough content via localized Markdown files, and source code strings using bundle.l10n.LANGID.json files. You'd reach for this when adding new languages to an existing extension or when building international support from scratch. It's solid on the mechanics of where each type of localizable content lives and how the file naming conventions work. The guidance covers the full scope from settings and commands to user-facing messages, which saves you from piecing together VS Code's somewhat fragmented localization docs.
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- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill vscode-ext-localization --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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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
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- Repository
- github.com/github/awesome-copilot
- Categories
- Git & Pull Requests, AI & Agent Building
