Installation

Get the Quadrastack VS Code extension up and running.

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Install the Extension

From VS Code Marketplace

Install from Marketplace

Or install directly in VS Code:

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open Extensions
3. Search for Quadrastack
4. Click Install

From Command Line

code --install-extension quadrastack.quadrastack-vscode

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Prerequisites

The extension requires the Quadrastack CLI to run tests and mock servers. See the CLI Installation Guide if you haven't installed it yet.

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Configuration

Set Playbook Directory

Right-click on a folder in VS Code Explorer and select Set as Playbook Directory.

Configure CLI Path

If the CLI is not in your system PATH, add it to .vscode/settings.json:

{
  "quadrastack.playbookRoot": "./playbooks",
  "quadrastack.cliPath": "/usr/local/bin/quadrastack"
}

Settings Reference

Setting	Description	Default
quadrastack.playbookRoot	Path to playbook directory	Workspace root
quadrastack.cliPath	Path to CLI executable	quadrastack

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Verify Setup

1. Open Extensions panel and verify "Quadrastack" is installed and enabled
2. Create a test YAML file and click the Run button above a request
3. You should see the response in a panel on the right

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Troubleshooting

Extension Not Working

1. Verify the extension is enabled in the Extensions panel
2. Reload VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Reload Window"

CLI Not Found

1. Check CLI is installed: quadrastack --version
2. If installed in a custom location, set quadrastack.cliPath in settings
3. See CLI Installation for setup instructions

Playbook Directory Issues

1. Right-click your playbook folder → Set as Playbook Directory
2. Or set quadrastack.playbookRoot in .vscode/settings.json

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Next Steps

• Features - Learn what the extension can do
• Playbook Guide - Write your first playbook