Extend the Visual Studio IDE
Get started building your own extensions!
- Use samples to get started
- Create your own tools and extensions
- Publish to the Visual Studio Marketplace
Build and iterate
Use a sample or start from scratch
Start with a sample extension on GitHub, or start from scratch with a new project template. Whenever you choose, everything is at your fingertips in Visual Studio.
Add tools and languages
Start small, then add extensions
Create new project types in Visual Studio to help other developers use your programming, or introduce new frameworks for existing languages. Once you’ve built a good project foundation, add tool windows, menu bars, Roslyn Analyzers, and more to make it a complete development experience.
Publish to the Visual Studio Marketplace
Build your extension and share it
Once you have built your extension, share it! Adding your extension to the Marketplace makes it available to thousands of Visual Studio users like yourself.
See what's possible by trying these tools, built with Visual Studio extensibility: Python Tools, Tools for Unity, or DuoCode.
Reach a global audience
Expand your commercial success
The Visual Studio Partner Program gives you extensive technical resources, previews of upcoming technologies, and a broad marketing reach.
And now, there is a free tier in the Partner program. Anyone can join and get the level of support that partners enjoy in that tier.
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