Add VSCODE code to the command line on a Mac

🛠 Add VS Code code Command to macOS Terminal

If you’re trying to run code in the terminal and see:

zsh: command not found: code

It means the VS Code command line tool isn’t in your PATH.

1. Open VS Code

2. Press Cmd + Shift + P to open the Command Palette

3. Type and select:

Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH

You’ll see a message like:

Shell command ‘code’ successfully installed in PATH.

4. Run

exec zsh

🧪 Test it

code .

This should open the current folder in VS Code.

You can also open a specific file using

code ./path-to-file

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