CMake Tools provides a robust, convenient workflow for CMake projects in VS Code. It simplifies configurations with CMake presets, supports IntelliSense and built-in debugging for CMake scripts, and offers configurable tasks. Its customizable interface allows for efficient project control, while also simplifying test execution and monitoring.
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CMake Tools
Enhancing CMake development in VS Code.
Introduction
CMake Tools provides the native developer a full-featured, convenient, and powerful workflow for CMake-based projects in Visual Studio Code. It simplifies advanced configurations with support for CMake presets and enhances the development experience by supporting rich IntelliSense features, a built-in debugger for CMake scripts, and configurable CMake tasks. Its customizable interface allows for efficient tailored control of projects, while CTest integration ensures straightforward test execution and monitoring.
Features
Setup and Installation
Ensure CMake is available on your system. A couple of options are:
- Download CMake.
- Utilize the CMake that is bundled with a Visual Studio installation.
Install the CMake Tools extension from the Extensions pane within VS Code or from the VS Code Marketplace.
Ensure that either you've added your CMake executable to your PATH, or you've adjusted the cmake.cmakePath setting to point to your CMake executable.
Resources
- Docs for comprehensive documentation.
- Quick Start to get up and running fast.
- Github for source code, issues, and contributing.
Contributing
We encourage an open and collaborative development environment and welcome all contributions. Whether you're fixing bugs, proposing new features, or improving our documentation - we invite you to join the CMake Tools community. Please review our contribution guidelines and adhere to our code of conduct.
You can file issues with us using one of our templates:
Bug Report: If you see an error message or encounter an issue while using the CMake Tools extension.
Feature Request: If you have a suggestion or need a feature that would enhance development.
Documentation Request: Requesting changes or additions to the CMake Tools documentation.
Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
Data/Telemetry
This extension collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Collection of telemetry is controlled via the same setting provided by Visual Studio Code: "telemetry.enableTelemetry". Read our privacy statement to learn more.
Credits
This project was started by @vector-of-bool and is now currently maintained by Microsoft.
Contributors
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CMake Tools provides a robust, convenient workflow for CMake projects in VS Code. It simplifies configurations with CMake presets, supports IntelliSense and built-in debugging for CMake scripts, and offers configurable tasks. Its customizable interface allows for efficient project control, while also simplifying test execution and monitoring.
1,685
stars
3,460
commits
TypeScript
primary language
Sep 11, 2026
updated
README
CMake Tools
Enhancing CMake development in VS Code.
Introduction
CMake Tools provides the native developer a full-featured, convenient, and powerful workflow for CMake-based projects in Visual Studio Code. It simplifies advanced configurations with support for CMake presets and enhances the development experience by supporting rich IntelliSense features, a built-in debugger for CMake scripts, and configurable CMake tasks. Its customizable interface allows for efficient tailored control of projects, while CTest integration ensures straightforward test execution and monitoring.
Features
Setup and Installation
Ensure CMake is available on your system. A couple of options are:
- Download CMake.
- Utilize the CMake that is bundled with a Visual Studio installation.
Install the CMake Tools extension from the Extensions pane within VS Code or from the VS Code Marketplace.
Ensure that either you've added your CMake executable to your PATH, or you've adjusted the cmake.cmakePath setting to point to your CMake executable.
Resources
- Docs for comprehensive documentation.
- Quick Start to get up and running fast.
- Github for source code, issues, and contributing.
Contributing
We encourage an open and collaborative development environment and welcome all contributions. Whether you're fixing bugs, proposing new features, or improving our documentation - we invite you to join the CMake Tools community. Please review our contribution guidelines and adhere to our code of conduct.
You can file issues with us using one of our templates:
Bug Report: If you see an error message or encounter an issue while using the CMake Tools extension.
Feature Request: If you have a suggestion or need a feature that would enhance development.
Documentation Request: Requesting changes or additions to the CMake Tools documentation.
Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
Data/Telemetry
This extension collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Collection of telemetry is controlled via the same setting provided by Visual Studio Code: "telemetry.enableTelemetry". Read our privacy statement to learn more.
Credits
This project was started by @vector-of-bool and is now currently maintained by Microsoft.
Contributors
Similar repos
Contributors
(top 30 of 220)
Languages
TypeScript
96.3%
JavaScript
1.7%
CMake
1.4%