As a frontend developer working primarily with Vue 3, Nuxt 3, and TypeScript, having the right tools in place makes all the difference. Over the years, I've tried a lot of VS Code extensions, and here’s the set I currently use in all my Vue projects.

1. Vue - Official (by vuejs)

This is now the one and only extension you need for Vue 3 development. It replaces the deprecated Volar and TypeScript Vue Plugin. It provides:

Full support for Vue 3 + TypeScript

IntelliSense for Composition API

Syntax highlighting and error checking

IDE-level integration with your .vue files

If you’re still using Volar separately — it's time to upgrade.

1. Tailwind CSS IntelliSense

Tailwind is my go-to for styling in Nuxt projects. This plugin:

Adds class name auto-completion

Provides hover previews for colors

Supports linting and class sorting

It speeds up the design process tremendously.

1. ESLint

I use ESLint in almost every project to enforce code quality and consistency. With the VS Code plugin:

Errors and warnings appear directly in the editor

Autofix on save (with a small config tweak)

It keeps your code clean and your brain happy.

1. Prettier

While ESLint catches code issues, Prettier ensures everything is formatted beautifully. I have it configured to format files on save. Together with ESLint, it's the dream team.

1. GitLens

If you're working on teams or even just managing your own commits, GitLens:

Shows who changed what, when, and why

Adds inline blame annotations

Makes Git history browsable directly in VS Code

It's incredibly useful for debugging and understanding context.

1. Vue VSCode Snippets

Speed matters. With snippets, I can scaffold out a component, lifecycle hook, or watcher in seconds. It’s great for productivity.

1. Path Intellisense

This plugin helps me avoid the age-old issue of typing incorrect file paths. It gives me autocomplete suggestions for relative imports — super handy when working with many components.

Final Thoughts

With this setup, my VS Code becomes a powerful ally in writing clean, scalable, and fast Vue 3 / Nuxt applications. The combination of syntax support, formatting, linting, and Git insight makes development not only smoother — but also more enjoyable.

Let me know if you use something else or want to share your setup!

Thanks for reading — and happy coding!