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# 4 VSCode extensions I use when developing with Tailwind

**[DEV](https://daily.dev/sources/devto)** · 2 min read · 155 upvotes · 9 comments

## Summary

A post discussing four VSCode extensions that are useful when developing with Tailwind CSS. The extensions include Tailwind CSS IntelliSense, Tailwind Fold, Tailwind Documentation, and Tailwind Config Viewer.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://dev.to/kalimahapps/4-vscode-extensions-i-use-for-tailwind-2him>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@titus\_42** · 2 upvotes

> Personally not a huge fan of Tailwind Fold. Yeah, it does 'clean up' the user's vision as @mtalves said. However, I've found myself struggling more often with my classes hidden; especially when working on a big codebase or working in group projects.

**@mitchelldirt** · 1 upvotes

> Didn’t know about the documentation one and I’m super excited to install it! No more trips to the browser 🚀

**@mtalves** · 0 upvotes

> The Tailwind Fold itself is extremely efficient in terms of 'cleaning up' the user's vision!

**@dhaniel\_knightz** · 0 upvotes

> insightful

**@israperez98** · 0 upvotes

> Very useful

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