Can I promote my VS Code extension here?
The rules do not say promotion is banned, but every post must be directly about VS Code and must not be low effort, a list of extensions, a theme post, or AI slop.
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r/vscode rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/vscode: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
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Current public stats
- Members
- 222,578
- Verified
- August 24, 2026
- Category
- Technical product and developer communities
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Rule summary
- No "best" extensions posts: Posts that are a list of the best/must have/etc. extensions.
- Not about VSC: Question/comment that isn't about VSC.
- No theme posts: There is a weekly post for themes
- Low quality content: Content that isn't about VS Code, low effort, etc
- No AI Slop: Post or comment is either another extension made by AI
Works well
- A detailed post about a specific VS Code workflow you built and why it matters, with no list of extensions and no theme content.
- A question or discussion about a real VS Code feature or limitation you ran into while building something.
- A show and tell about a non-AI extension you hand built, framed as your experience and what it solves, not as a list of recommendations.
Avoid
- Do not post a list of must-have or best extensions, the community removes those.
- Do not post about themes outside the weekly theme thread.
- Do not post anything that is not directly about VS Code.
- Do not post low effort or low quality content.
- Do not post AI generated extensions or other AI slop.
What actually works in r/vscode
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/vscode over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 172
- Comments
- 45
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 130
- Comments
- 35
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 111
- Comments
- 7
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 64
- Comments
- 13
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 64
- Comments
- 9
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 30
- Comments
- 22
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 24
- Comments
- 4
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 24
- Comments
- 38
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 22
- Comments
- 4
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 21
- Comments
- 3
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
What r/vscode Is For
This community is for people working with Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. Based on the description and the rules, the focus is narrow and specific. Everything you post must be about VS Code itself, not about general programming, not about other editors, and not about tangential topics. The rules make clear that the moderators want high quality, on-topic content only.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
There are five published rules and each one matters. The rule named 'No best extensions posts' removes any post that is a list of the best, must have, or similar extensions. The rule named 'Not about VSC' removes anything that is not about VS Code. The rule named 'No theme posts' sends theme content to a weekly thread instead of the main feed. The rule named 'Low quality content' removes content that is not about VS Code or is low effort. The rule named 'No AI Slop' removes posts or comments that are another extension made by AI or similar AI content.
What To Post
A good post here is something directly tied to VS Code that shows real effort and real relevance. If you are a founder, think about a specific problem you solved inside VS Code, a workflow you built around it, or a non-AI extension you handcrafted that does something useful. The post should read like a person who uses VS Code daily sharing something practical, not like a marketer dropping a link. Keep it focused on the tool itself.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that trips the five rules. Do not post lists of best or must-have extensions. Do not post individual theme posts, since there is a weekly thread for that. Do not post content that is not about VS Code. Do not post low effort or low quality content. And do not post AI generated extensions or other AI slop. If your post could be described as another AI made extension, it will be removed.
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Common questions about r/vscode
Can I share a list of extensions I recommend?
No. The rule named 'No best extensions posts' removes posts that are a list of the best, must have, or similar extensions.
Can I share a VS Code theme I built?
No. The rule named 'No theme posts' says there is a weekly post for themes, so use that instead.
Can I post an AI generated extension?
No. The rule named 'No AI Slop' removes posts or comments that are extensions made by AI or other AI slop.
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