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# [PromptCoder Isn’t a VS Code Plugin - Here’s Why That Was the Right Decision](https://promptcoder.hashnode.dev/promptcoder-isnt-a-vs-code-plugin-heres-why-that-was-the-right-decision?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When we started working on PromptCoder, building a VS Code plugin seemed like the obvious move. Everyone does it - Copilot, Cody, even the smallest AI helpers. But we quickly realized: that route wouldn’t give us what we wanted. Here’s why PromptCode...

Jun 5, 2025 · 1 min read · promptcoder.hashnode.dev  
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