490 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
r/vscode Traffic & Engagement r/vscode Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/vscode Most Active Times When r/vscode Is Most Active
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r/vscode Flair Performance r/vscode Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/vscode Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/vscode
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | 253 (51.6%) | 3 | 2 |
| extension | 131 (26.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| built | 73 (14.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| vscode | 65 (13.3%) | 14 | 4 |
| claude | 34 (6.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| copilot | 28 (5.7%) | 3 | 2 |
| made | 27 (5.5%) | 12 | 3 |
| coding | 27 (5.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| local | 22 (4.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| help | 21 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
r/vscode Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/vscode
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| marketplace.visualstudio.com | 8 | 1 |
| github.com | 6 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 0 |
r/vscode Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/vscode
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
VSCode got a redesign 🧐
My VSCode is now my own handwriting (made it from one photo, open source)
Keeps updating every single day now
What's one VS Code shortcut you wish you'd learned earlier?
I feel like I'm barely using 20% of what VS Code can do.
I loaded the entire Linux Kernel into my VSCode architecture visualization extension, SYNAPSE
Visual Studio Code 1.129: Release notes
Click anywhere in vs code without using a mouse
update frequency
I built a drag-and-drop WinForms and WPF designer for VS Code
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSCode got a redesign 🧐 | 432 | 110 | image | Jul 30 |
| My VSCode is now my own handwriting (made it from one photo, open source) | 287 | 35 | image | Jul 24 |
| Keeps updating every single day now | 147 | 51 | text | Jul 1 |
| What's one VS Code shortcut you wish you'd learned earlier? | 104 | 53 | text | Jul 15 |
| I feel like I'm barely using 20% of what VS Code can do. | 89 | 45 | text | Jul 25 |
| I loaded the entire Linux Kernel into my VSCode architecture visualization extension, SYNAPSE | 81 | 17 | image | Jul 20 |
| Visual Studio Code 1.129: Release notes | 79 | 39 | link | Jul 16 |
| Click anywhere in vs code without using a mouse | 76 | 37 | image | Jul 9 |
| update frequency | 74 | 34 | text | Jul 18 |
| I built a drag-and-drop WinForms and WPF designer for VS Code | 56 | 14 | image | Jul 16 |
r/vscode Audience Overlap r/vscode Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/vscode FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/vscode
What's the best time to post on r/vscode?
Based on posting volume, r/vscode is most active on Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/vscode?
r/vscode averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/vscode get?
Posts on r/vscode average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/vscode get most?
On r/vscode, most posts are text posts (55%)