I rebuilt my VS Code setup from scratch this year, and it's the fastest it's ever been
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A developer shares their experience rebuilding their VS Code setup from scratch after years of extension bloat slowed it down. The key changes: removing unused language, visual, and AI extensions, keeping only Prettier for formatting, and switching from Continue to llama-vscode for local LLM integration with llama.cpp. The result is a leaner, faster editor that pairs local models for autocompletion, embedding, and chat without relying on cloud-based AI subscriptions.
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My VS Code instance had far too many extensionsIntegrating local LLMs with VS Code increased my productivity multifold7.9K Impressions