vscode.mdx

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title: VS Code 
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## Install

Install [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download). 

## Usage with Ollama 

1. Open Copilot side bar found in top right window
<div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
  <img 
    src="/images/vscode-sidebar.png" 
    alt="VS Code chat Sidebar"
    width="75%"
  />
</div>
2. Select the model drowpdown > **Manage models**
<div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
  <img 
    src="/images/vscode-models.png" 
    alt="VS Code model picker"
    width="75%"
  />
</div>
3. Enter **Ollama** under **Provider Dropdown** and select desired models (e.g `qwen3, qwen3-coder:480b-cloud`)
<div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
  <img 
    src="/images/vscode-model-options.png" 
    alt="VS Code model options dropdown"
    width="75%"
  />
</div>