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title: "rules 3"
description: "The `extensions/vscode` folder contains code for the \"Continue\" VS Code Extension. Continue is a coding extension which extends IDE functionality with AI. Core IDE functionality, such as reading files, is implemented using the `VSCodeIDE` class. Code to enable editing/diff streaming into the editor, code suggestion autocompletion, and more can also be found in this directory. Shared code that has "
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/rules-3
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:46:17.800Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "rules 3 — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/rules-3)"
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# rules 3
The `extensions/vscode` folder contains code for the "Continue" VS Code Extension. Continue is a coding extension which extends IDE functionality with AI. Core IDE functionality, such as reading files, is implemented using the `VSCodeIDE` class. Code to enable editing/diff streaming into the editor, code suggestion autocompletion, and more can also be found in this directory. Shared code that has 

## Overview

The `extensions/vscode` folder contains code for the "Continue" VS Code Extension. Continue is a coding extension which extends IDE functionality with AI.
Core IDE functionality, such as reading files, is implemented using the `VSCodeIDE` class. Code to enable editing/diff streaming into the editor, code suggestion autocompletion, and more can also be found in this directory.
Shared code that has abstract logic for the extension is in `core/`. Avoid importing code from `core/` directly where possible. Core is designed to be bundalable as a binary. Use `core.invoke` to send messages to the

- see `core/protocol/core.ts` for a list of commands VS Code can post/request to Core
- see `core/portocol/ide.ts` for a list of commands/message types core can post/request to VS Code

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