# Installing VS Code Extension

This guide covers how to install the AutoRABIT extension in Visual Studio Code and configure the required Salesforce tooling support.

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## Installing Visual Studio Code Extension

1. Visit the Visual Studio Marketplace and click the **Install** button for the AutoRABIT extension.

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2. When prompted, allow your browser to open VS Code. Then, click **Install** again within VS Code to complete the extension installation.
3. Once installed, you will see the **AutoRABIT** logo in the **Activity** bar on the left-hand side of the VS Code interface.
4. On the extension detail page in VS Code, you can review:

   * **Feature Contributions**: Commands, view containers, and UI elements added by the extension.
   * **Changelog**: Release notes and version history for the extension.

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## Installing Salesforce CLI

To enable full Salesforce development support in AutoRABIT and VS Code, install the **Salesforce Extension Pack**:

1. Open VS Code.
2. Click the **Extensions** icon in the Activity bar.
3. Search for and install **Salesforce Extension Pack**.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Important Note:**\
The **Salesforce Extension Pack** installs the following:

* Salesforce CLI Integration
* Apex
* Apex Interactive Debugger
* Apex Replay Debugger
* Lightning Web Components
* Aura Components
* Visualforce
* Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) Validator
  {% endhint %}
