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Installing the Extension from a .vsix File

If you’re using an editor like Cursor, where the VSCode Marketplace isn’t updated regularly, or an alternative IDE like Windsurf which is not using Microsoft's marketplace, you can install EarlyAI manually using a .vsix file.

We provide these files in our public GitHub release repository so you can always access the latest version.

📦 Where to Get the .vsix File​

We publish every new release to our public GitHub repository:
➡️ earlyai-vscode-release/releases

Each release includes a downloadable .vsix file as an asset:

VSIX file in GitHub Release

🛠 How to Install the .vsix File in VSCode​

  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page.

  2. Open VSCode or any compatible fork (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf).

  3. You have two options to install the file:

    Option A – Command Palette

    • Press Cmd+Shift+P (or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux) to open the Command Palette.
    • Type and select:
      ➤ Extensions: Install from VSIX...
    • Choose the downloaded .vsix file.

    Option B – Extensions View

    • Click the Extensions icon in the left sidebar.
    • Click the ⋮ (More Actions) menu in the top-right corner of the Extensions panel.
    • Choose "Install from VSIX..." and select the file.
Install from VSIX in VSCode
  1. Once installed, reload VSCode if prompted.

🚀 Stay Updated​

We recommend watching the release repo on GitHub if you want to be notified of new versions:

Watch GitHub Releases

📩 Need Help?​

If you encounter issues or have questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@startearly.ai.