vscode-ext-localization

To localize VS Code extensions, you need to prepare a localization plan covering settings, commands, menus, and walkthroughs, then generate or update package.nls files and localization markdown resources to align translations with your codebase.

The best way to maintain translations when updating UI strings is to follow structured, repeatable guidelines for adding language packs and verifying changes, ensuring your package.nls files and localization markdown stay aligned with the extension codebase.

Yes, VS Code extension localization supports walkthrough content and configuration settings by providing practical steps and templates to ensure accurate translation of menus, views, commands, and messages across multiple languages and locales.

To add language packs to a VS Code extension, follow step-by-step workflow templates to generate or update package.nls.* files and localization markdown resources, then verify the changes directly within your extension environment.

Yes, localizing VS Code extensions using these guidelines requires a Markdown body of instructions loaded into context upon activation, preceded by YAML frontmatter containing the name and description of the localization task.

VS Code extension localization becomes error-prone because managing UI strings, settings, and walkthrough content across multiple languages and locales is time-consuming, which structured localization guidelines and package.nls file templates help standardize and resolve.