# Can Visual Studio Code be used for plug-in dev.?

**URL:** <https://forum.opentap.io/t/can-visual-studio-code-be-used-for-plug-in-dev/173>\
**Category:** Technical\
**Created:** [December 15, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/can-visual-studio-code-be-used-for-plug-in-dev/173 "2020-12-15T21:02:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![GoranJohnsson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.opentap.io/goranjohnsson/32/140_2.png) [@GoranJohnsson](https://forum.opentap.io/u/GoranJohnsson)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/can-visual-studio-code-be-used-for-plug-in-dev/173/1 "2020-12-15T21:02:17Z")

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Can VS Code be used for development using the SDK, templates etc.? In the future?

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**Author:** ![brennen\_direnzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.opentap.io/brennen_direnzo/32/6_2.png) [@brennen\_direnzo](https://forum.opentap.io/u/brennen_direnzo)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.opentap.io/t/can-visual-studio-code-be-used-for-plug-in-dev/173/2 "2020-12-15T23:12:42Z")

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There is a command line version of the SDK that allows for template use with any IDE like VS Code. I know some of our Dev team uses this for Ryder: [https://doc.opentap.io/Developer%20Guide/Getting%20Started%20in%20Visual%20Studio/#sdk-templates](https://doc.opentap.io/Developer%20Guide/Getting%20Started%20in%20Visual%20Studio/#sdk-templates)