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AI coding agents
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code, often called VS Code, is a free source-code editor from Microsoft with extensions, integrated terminal, debugging, and Git support.
Visual Studio Code, often called VS Code, is a free source-code editor from Microsoft with extensions, integrated terminal, debugging, and Git support.
In Episode 005, Justin used VS Code as the cockpit for Milk and Cookies: he dictated the product brief, let Claude Code write the marketplace, then fed Claude Design's brand files back into the local build. For operators, VS Code is the bridge between AI-generated code and something you can actually inspect, run, and ship.
Genuine substitutes for Visual Studio Code that we've also run on stage:
Yes, Visual Studio Code has a free tier. Free.
Free.
Justin Novak used it in Episode 005 to act as the local workspace for building Milk and Cookies with Claude Code.
Tools we've also used live that can stand in for Visual Studio Code: Claude Code, Codex.
| Category | AI coding agents |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free. |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Used live in | Episode 005 |
| Operator(s) | Justin Novak |
| Website | code.visualstudio.com |
See tools like Visual Studio Code set up live, step by step, on AI4NTP, or get hands-on help putting it to work.