Visual Studio Code

Show the Hidden Git Folder in the VS Code Explorer Pane

• coding, version control

• git, visual studio code

• 2026-05-07
• 3 minutes to read

In order to make configuration changes to the Git folder in VS Code, you need to be able to see it! This post explains why it's hidden and how to display it.

Running Deepseek locally in vscode as a private copilot

• ai, coding

• visual studio code, llm

• 2025-03-02
• 4 minutes to read

I have been experimenting with DeepSeek in VS Code as a private, local AI copilot. Setting it up is surprisingly straightforward using Ollama and the Continue extension.

Byte Sized: How to Change the Default Terminal in VSCode

• coding

• visual studio code, powershell

• 2024-12-22
• 1 minute to read

A byte-sized VSCode tip describing how to change the default integrated terminal in VSCode, so that it opens in your preferred shell such as zsh, bash, or PowerShell.

Floating windows in vscode for editor and terminal

• coding

• visual studio code

• 2024-05-23
• 2 minutes to read

How to use the floating windows feature in VSCode to detach editor tabs and terminal panels into separate windows, making the most of multi-monitor setups.

Creating Mermaid diagrams in markdown using vscode

• coding, hugo

• visual studio code, mermaid, markdown

• 2024-05-17
• 5 minutes to read

My blog theme supports Mermaid, a text-based diagramming language. This post covers my first steps creating and previewing Mermaid diagrams directly inside VSCode.

Why does my markdown header not appear has a header

• coding

• visual studio code, markdown

• 2024-03-03
• 3 minutes to read

Markdown headers sometimes do not render correctly. This post explains the most common cause and the simple fix to get headings working properly again in your editor.