How does the edit skill handle different file types?

The skill uses the --ext flag to define the file extension of temporary files, which ensures VS Code applies the correct syntax highlighting for the content you are reviewing.

What is the benefit of using YAML front matter with this skill?

YAML front matter allows you to edit structured data—like issue titles and descriptions—in a single view, which the skill can then parse for API requests.

Does Claude wait for me to finish editing?

Yes, by default the skill uses the VS Code --wait flag, which blocks the next step in the script or workflow until you close the editor tab.

Can I use this to edit existing files in my repository?

Absolutely. You can pass a file path directly to the skill to open and modify existing files in-place rather than creating temporary buffers.

VS Code Interactive Edit

Name: VS Code Interactive Edit
Author: bendrucker

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生产力与工作流

Opens content or files in VS Code for manual review and editing before proceeding with automated tasks.

关于

This skill bridges the gap between AI generation and human oversight by allowing Claude to launch a VS Code instance for interactive content review. Whether drafting commit messages, refining complex code blocks, or editing structured YAML front matter for PRs, the skill blocks execution until the user saves and closes the editor tab. This ensures that every output is verified and polished by the developer before being committed or sent to an external API, providing a seamless human-in-the-loop workflow within the terminal.

主要功能

Interactive manual review of Claude's output before final execution
Blocking execution flow using VS Code's wait flag for synchronized updates
Support for piping stdin to temporary files with customizable syntax highlighting
YAML front matter support for structured multi-field data editing
Direct in-place editing of existing project files
5 GitHub stars

使用场景

Providing human validation for multi-step automated coding workflows
Modifying complex configuration files or technical specs before they are applied
Refining AI-generated pull request descriptions and commit messages

关于

主要功能

Interactive manual review of Claude's output before final execution
Blocking execution flow using VS Code's wait flag for synchronized updates
Support for piping stdin to temporary files with customizable syntax highlighting
YAML front matter support for structured multi-field data editing
Direct in-place editing of existing project files
5 GitHub stars

使用场景

Providing human validation for multi-step automated coding workflows
Modifying complex configuration files or technical specs before they are applied
Refining AI-generated pull request descriptions and commit messages