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title: VS Code Remote SSH Setup
description: Configure VS Code Remote SSH to develop on your NVIDIA Brev GPU instance.
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Configure VS Code to develop directly on your GPU instance with full IDE features, including IntelliSense, debugging, and extensions.

## Prerequisites

* VS Code installed locally
* Brev CLI installed and logged in
* A running Brev instance

## Quick Method: brev open

The fastest way to open VS Code on your instance:

```bash
brev open my-instance
```

This command automatically installs the Remote SSH extension if needed and opens your instance in VS Code.

## Manual Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Remote SSH Extension">
    Install the [Remote - SSH extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh) from the VS Code marketplace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refresh SSH Config">
    Ensure your SSH config is up to date:

    ```bash
    brev refresh
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect with Remote SSH">
    1. Open VS Code Command Palette (`Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`)
    2. Type "Remote-SSH: Connect to Host"
    3. Select your instance name from the list
    4. Wait for VS Code to set up the remote connection
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Recommended Extensions

Install these extensions on your remote instance for the best experience:

* **Python** - IntelliSense, linting, debugging
* **Jupyter** - Run notebooks inside VS Code
* **GitLens** - Enhanced Git integration

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