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Adds an 'Open with VS Code' button to GitHub repositories for direct cloning Open GitHub repositories directly in Visual Studio Code with a single click. This extension adds a sleek, blue VS Code button to GitHub's repository interface. FEATURES: • Elegant integration: Adds a blue VS Code button to GitHub's tab navigation (alongside HTTPS/SSH/GitHub CLI) • One-click workflow: Clone and open repositories in VS Code without manual copying of URLs • Visual design: Official VS Code icon with a distinctive blue wireframe border • Seamless experience: Works with GitHub's modern UI across different repository pages INSTALLATION: Visit the Chrome Web Store page, click "Add to Chrome" and confirm the installation when prompted. USAGE: Navigate to any GitHub repository Look for the VS Code button in the tab navigation area (next to HTTPS/SSH/GitHub CLI) Click the VS Code button to clone and open the repository in VS Code HOW IT WORKS: This extension uses the vscode:// URL protocol to communicate with Visual Studio Code. When you click the VS Code button, it instructs VS Code to clone the current repository and open it in a new window. REQUIREMENTS: • Google Chrome browser (or any Chromium-based browser like Edge, Brave, etc.) • Visual Studio Code installed on your system • VS Code must be configured to handle the vscode:// protocol (this is typically set up by default during installation) PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS: This extension: • Only runs on GitHub repository pages • Does not collect any personal data • Does not modify repository contents • Only adds UI elements to enhance your workflow This extension requires access to GitHub repository pages in order to inject a 'Clone with VS Code' button into the GitHub interface. The permission is strictly used to enhance the user experience by providing a direct link between GitHub repositories and Visual Studio Code.