# VS Code Extension

**URL:** https://discuss.circleci.com/c/ecosystem/vs-code/105.md

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## [About the VS Code Extension category](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/about-the-vs-code-extension-category/46125)

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**Author:** [@circleci-community](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/circleci-community)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/about-the-vs-code-extension-category/46125 "2022-11-15T21:45:36Z")

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For all things related to the official CircleCI VS Code extension.

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## [CircleCI VS Code Extension Update - compatibility with any VS Code Fork](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-vs-code-extension-update-compatibility-with-any-vs-code-fork/53123)

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**Author:** [@sebastian-lerner](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sebastian-lerner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-vs-code-extension-update-compatibility-with-any-vs-code-fork/53123 "2025-04-18T13:05:45Z")

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The CircleCI VS Code extension is now available on the “open-vsx” registry so that developers using VS Code forks like Windsurf, VSCodium, etc can use the extension: Open VSX Registry Comment below if you see any issues…

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## [Orb \<private\_company\_orb\> does not exist or is private](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/orb-private-company-orb-does-not-exist-or-is-private/52659)

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**Author:** [@FredC\_LT](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/FredC_LT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 5:40am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/orb-private-company-orb-does-not-exist-or-is-private/52659 "2025-02-19T05:40:47Z")

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Hi, Our team has developed an orb to be reused across projects. I integrated this orb in my config.yml. The workflows work fine, running “CircleCI: Validate current configuration file” passes, but the orb declaration a…

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## [Parameter in anchor: "parameter xyz is not defined"](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/parameter-in-anchor-parameter-xyz-is-not-defined/52694)

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**Author:** [@FredC\_LT](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/FredC_LT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/parameter-in-anchor-parameter-xyz-is-not-defined/52694 "2025-01-31T14:08:36Z")

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Hi, I’m reusing the same set of parameters in a few commands/jobs, so I put them in an anchor. This works fine, but cci-language-server redlines it as “undefined parameter”. Syntax: list-enabled-projects: &list-ena…

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## [Limit number of runs displayed](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/limit-number-of-runs-displayed/52633)

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**Author:** [@ryanhyslop](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ryanhyslop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/limit-number-of-runs-displayed/52633 "2025-01-17T10:32:09Z")

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Hello, I was just wondering if there was a way to configure the extension to limit the number of runs it shows against a project. It seems like its 20 at the moment. When having multiple projects in the workspace it end…

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## [VS Code Extension: Add support for retrieving token from environment variable](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vs-code-extension-add-support-for-retrieving-token-from-environment-variable/50800)

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**Author:** [@AfroThundr](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/AfroThundr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vs-code-extension-add-support-for-retrieving-token-from-environment-variable/50800 "2024-03-15T14:04:59Z")

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When running in a DevContainer or Codespace, we can set secrets to be passed into the environment when starting the container. The extension should support grabbing the auth token from a variable like CIRCLECI\_TOKEN or s…

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## [VSCode Extension - FYAML support](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-fyaml-support/50603)

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**Author:** [@OdNairy](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/OdNairy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-fyaml-support/50603 "2024-02-28T12:51:34Z")

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Does VSCode CircleCI extension support FYAML format? If not, do you have any plans and estimates to provide that? Currently (v2.6.3) all fyaml config files generate problems due to incorrect syntax (version is required …

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## [VSCode Extension: Unable to start the CircleCI Language Server (got null)](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-unable-to-start-the-circleci-language-server-got-null/50300)

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**Author:** [@rubensa](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/rubensa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-unable-to-start-the-circleci-language-server-got-null/50300 "2024-02-02T12:25:16Z")

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Similar to this. On some installation I’m getting the “Unable to start the CircleCI Language Server” error message. In the CircleCI logs output I can see: “Failed to start LSP server. Attempt 1: Error: Binary version …

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## [Circleci-yaml-language-server never exits](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-yaml-language-server-never-exits/48482)

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**Author:** [@mgabeler-lee-6rs](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mgabeler-lee-6rs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-yaml-language-server-never-exits/48482 "2023-12-30T13:40:40Z")

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Once the circleci-yaml-language-server process is started by a vscode window, it never seems to exit, even when that vscode workspace / window is closed, nor when vscode is completely quit. I end up with dozens of orphan…

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## [VSCode Extension: Unable to start the CircleCI Language Server](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-unable-to-start-the-circleci-language-server/49878)

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**Author:** [@rubensa](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/rubensa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-unable-to-start-the-circleci-language-server/49878 "2023-11-21T09:37:02Z")

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Since today I’m getting the “Unable to start the CircleCI Language Server” error message. In the CircleCI logs output I can see: “Failed to start LSP server. Attempt 1: Error: Binary version mismatch: expected 0.8.2, g…

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## [Language Server Errors, Job and Command with same name](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/language-server-errors-job-and-command-with-same-name/49360)

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**Author:** [@ratgninjarmm](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ratgninjarmm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/language-server-errors-job-and-command-with-same-name/49360 "2023-09-25T17:30:11Z")

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using AWS-S3, when using the aws-s3/copy command it shows me help/error using the Job, instead of the command. I get the following: Error “Parameter role\_arn is not defined for aws-s3/copy” when it is a valid parameter…

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## [VSCode Extension - language server errors](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-language-server-errors/48511)

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**Author:** [@kenherring-rkt](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/kenherring-rkt)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extension-language-server-errors/48511 "2023-09-20T06:52:18Z")

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When using the VSCode extension I’m getting the following errors. Looks like it’s trying to append to the path “C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code”, with another full path “C:\\Users\\kherring\\AppData\\Local\\CircleCI-langu…

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## ["You don't have internet" after installation and login](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/you-dont-have-internet-after-installation-and-login/49196)

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**Author:** [@j\_casalino](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/j_casalino)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/you-dont-have-internet-after-installation-and-login/49196 "2023-09-20T06:50:54Z")

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Hi, I’m using VSCode 1.82.0 on MacOS Ventura 13.5.2 and just installed the CircleCI extension. I was able to log in to our private CircleCI Server with my API key. The login page shows “You are connected to CircleCI”, bu…

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## [Filter out pipelines in vscode](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/filter-out-pipelines-in-vscode/48660)

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**Author:** [@dracula](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/dracula)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/filter-out-pipelines-in-vscode/48660 "2023-07-28T17:26:11Z")

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Could you add option to filter pipelines by regex in vscode extension? If there are multiple teams working on the same project then “Everyone’s pipelines” will have a bit too much info

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## [Dockerized DB's ports work, but aren't mapped to localhost](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/dockerized-dbs-ports-work-but-arent-mapped-to-localhost/48657)

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**Author:** [@snadrus](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/snadrus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/dockerized-dbs-ports-work-but-arent-mapped-to-localhost/48657 "2023-07-16T22:16:39Z")

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The test’s Docker config: docker: - image: cimg/go:1.19.7 - image: yugabytedb/yugabyte:latest command: bin/yugabyted start --daemon=false name: yugabyte During the test: This works: dockerize -wait tcp…

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## [VSCode Extention: Out of memory error when logging in](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extention-out-of-memory-error-when-logging-in/48133)

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**Author:** [@ggoodwin](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ggoodwin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/vscode-extention-out-of-memory-error-when-logging-in/48133 "2023-06-26T08:17:54Z")

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While attempting to login to the CircleCI VSCode Extenstion I receive the following error. Any ideas what may be causing it? I can’t post images or link since I am a new user but here is a description on how to view th…

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## [Cci-language-server validation bug for key names](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cci-language-server-validation-bug-for-key-names/46250)

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**Author:** [@ninacfgarcia](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ninacfgarcia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cci-language-server-validation-bug-for-key-names/46250 "2023-06-01T04:56:54Z")

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The cci-language-server reports a problem with config key called abc-1 . The regex '^\[a-z\]\[a-z\\/d\_-\]\*$' fails. In the regex, there is a character sequence - backslash followed by forward slash - that appears to be mispl…

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## [Bug: Test Workflow for Developing Orbs Reports Warnings in Extension](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/bug-test-workflow-for-developing-orbs-reports-warnings-in-extension/48038)

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**Author:** [@adamdmharvey](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/adamdmharvey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/bug-test-workflow-for-developing-orbs-reports-warnings-in-extension/48038 "2023-05-23T16:07:23Z")

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This is a bit of an edge case, but when using the VS Code CircleCI extension while developing an orb, the validation repos that my orb references are invalid because I’m referring a dynamic. For example, # filename: .c…

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## [SSH - Choose workspace folder](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/ssh-choose-workspace-folder/48048)

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**Author:** [@ryansch](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ryansch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/ssh-choose-workspace-folder/48048 "2023-05-11T12:18:31Z")

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When I connect to an ssh remote with vscode, I’m usually prompted to pick which folder I’d like to use as my workspace. When I use the “Debug with SSH in remote window” from the circleci vscode extension, I’m connected …

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## [The extension won't recognize the config files in my project: The focused file is not a CircleCI config file](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/the-extension-wont-recognize-the-config-files-in-my-project-the-focused-file-is-not-a-circleci-config-file/47155)

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**Author:** [@OlivierDeNeef](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/OlivierDeNeef)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/the-extension-wont-recognize-the-config-files-in-my-project-the-focused-file-is-not-a-circleci-config-file/47155 "2023-05-05T17:36:46Z")

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The config.yml file is in focus and runs fine as a pipeline but when pressing “Validate current configuration file”, I get an error that "The focused file is not a CircleCI config file. Make sure you’re focusing on a c…

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## [BUG: Editor title menu items appear on all files](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/bug-editor-title-menu-items-appear-on-all-files/47641)

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**Author:** [@forivall](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/forivall)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/bug-editor-title-menu-items-appear-on-all-files/47641 "2023-04-04T09:59:52Z")

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Extension version 1.10.1 The when clause in the package.json contributes editor/title and editor/context entries are invalid. I manually changed it to "editor/title": \[ { "submenu": "circleci/configValidato…

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## [Can't use SSH terminal to trouble shot a failed test on the new VScode extension, getting error \`Operation timed out\`](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-use-ssh-terminal-to-trouble-shot-a-failed-test-on-the-new-vscode-extension-getting-error-operation-timed-out/47362)

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**Author:** [@franciscaGrandon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/franciscaGrandon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-use-ssh-terminal-to-trouble-shot-a-failed-test-on-the-new-vscode-extension-getting-error-operation-timed-out/47362 "2023-03-09T12:59:54Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for some help on the new VScode extension. When I try to re-run a failed job using ssh as showed here, I get an kex\_exchange\_identification: read: Operation timed out banner exchange: Connecti…

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## [First time install and use of CircleCI Extension in VSCode](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/first-time-install-and-use-of-circleci-extension-in-vscode/47318)

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**Author:** [@garyjkuehn](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/garyjkuehn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/first-time-install-and-use-of-circleci-extension-in-vscode/47318 "2023-03-08T14:38:45Z")

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I just added the CircleCI Extension to VSCode. Installation fine but when I look at Pipelines the view under the project success node says loading. I get an error indicating "cannot refresh pipelines: cannot read propert…

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## [Re-run with SSH in VS Code is Live ✨](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/re-run-with-ssh-in-vs-code-is-live/47225)

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**Author:** [@Benny](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Benny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/re-run-with-ssh-in-vs-code-is-live/47225 "2023-03-06T19:12:35Z")

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I’m happy to announce that the CIrcleCI VS Code extension now supports re-running jobs with SSH without leaving your IDE. You can re-run with SSH either from the Jobs Details view: Or simply from the side panel: …

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## [Cci-language-server incorrectly says that executor does not exist, when using shorthand syntax](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cci-language-server-incorrectly-says-that-executor-does-not-exist-when-using-shorthand-syntax/47030)

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**Author:** [@tprobinson](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/tprobinson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cci-language-server-incorrectly-says-that-executor-does-not-exist-when-using-shorthand-syntax/47030 "2023-03-06T14:33:19Z")

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Hello! When defining and using executors in my config, the language server seems to get angry if I use curly braces to shorten my config a little. Example of code that it doesn’t like: executors: node: docker: …

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## [J'ai eu ce probleme en voulant deployer to aws](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/jai-eu-ce-probleme-en-voulant-deployer-to-aws/46895)

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**Author:** [@Seck](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Seck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/jai-eu-ce-probleme-en-voulant-deployer-to-aws/46895 "2023-02-21T13:34:50Z")

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cat: /home/circleci/.docker/config.json: No such file or directory Error response from daemon: Get https://.dkr.ecr..amazonaws.com/v2/: dial tcp: lookup .dkr.ecr..amazonaws.com: no such host Exited with code exit statu…

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## [Save project in workspace settings](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/save-project-in-workspace-settings/46797)

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**Author:** [@appaquet](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/appaquet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/save-project-in-workspace-settings/46797 "2023-02-02T00:19:59Z")

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Thanks for the extension, it is pretty useful so far. One thing I find annoying is that I have to select the pipeline’s project every time I load my workspace. This is because I have a multi-root workspace for which you…

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## [Parameter x for orb y must be a enum when using job parameters (vscode language server)](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/parameter-x-for-orb-y-must-be-a-enum-when-using-job-parameters-vscode-language-server/46901)

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**Author:** [@villelahdenvuo](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/villelahdenvuo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/parameter-x-for-orb-y-must-be-a-enum-when-using-job-parameters-vscode-language-server/46901 "2023-01-31T17:33:34Z")

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P.S. You don’t have a tag here for the vscode extension / language server.

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## [Please do not modify the config file with a comment indicating the VS Code extension version](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/please-do-not-modify-the-config-file-with-a-comment-indicating-the-vs-code-extension-version/46403)

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**Author:** [@maurelian](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/maurelian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/please-do-not-modify-the-config-file-with-a-comment-indicating-the-vs-code-extension-version/46403 "2023-01-25T21:43:23Z")

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I’m really liking the VS Code extension so far, but I’m perplexed as to why on earth you would have it do this? I cannot see a way to disable this behavior, and I’m going to have to disable the extension as a result.

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## [Allow setting (or fetching) org ID to support private orbs](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/allow-setting-or-fetching-org-id-to-support-private-orbs/46357)

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**Author:** [@jlambert121](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/jlambert121)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/allow-setting-or-fetching-org-id-to-support-private-orbs/46357 "2023-01-04T11:01:06Z")

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I’m not sure where to put feature requests for the vscode extension so please redirect me elsewhere if there’s a better spot! We use private orbs for our main workflows which requires using the --org-id {{org\_id}} to va…

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