Having Trouble with Pieces for VS Code?#

If the VS Code extension isn't working for you, please make sure you have the following:

• The latest version of Pieces for VS Code
• Pieces OS version 1.9.2 or higher After installing or updating your software, please restart VS Code. If there is still a problem, check out the frequently asked questions below.

Edit Snippets with Pieces for Visual Studio Code#

Editing a snippet that is saved to Pieces for Developers from VS Code is easy! To edit a snippet, follow these steps:

1. Open the Pieces Explorer using the activity bar
2. From the “Saved Pieces” drop down list, right-click on the snippet you want to change
3. Click "Edit"
4. Edit your snippet, then save by pressing CTRL + V or ⌘ + V

Change the Auto-Complete Key in the VS Code Extension#

To change the auto-complete key:

1. Go to the Pieces Settings by searching for “Pieces” in the VS Code settings or by clicking the settings button next to “Saved Pieces” in the Pieces Explorer
2. Scroll down to Pieces: Autocomplete Key
3. Choose the key that you prefer: Enter and Tab, or just Tab

Save your settings, and you're good to go!

Search for snippets in Visual Studio Code#

To search for a snippet:

1. Open an editable file in VS Code
2. Right-click or use the shortcut CTRL + K or ⌘ + K
3. Click "Search Pieces"
4. Type keywords into the search bar, and when you hit enter, the snippet will be inserted into the file