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FlowDeck is a Visual Studio Code extension available for macOS. It’s compatible with most VS Code-based editors, including Cursor and Windsurf.

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Prerequisites

Before installing FlowDeck, ensure you have:
1

Recent macOS running on an Apple Silicon Mac

Windows and Linux are not supported.
  • Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or higher)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher
2

Xcode

FlowDeck uses Xcode’s internal tools to build and debug your apps.
  • Download from the Mac App Store (14.0 or later)
  • Launch Xcode at least once to install components
  • Accept the license agreement
3

Xcode Command Line Tools

Install the latest command line tools
xcode-select --install
4

Download your favorite VS Code editor

FlowDeck is compatible with most VS Code-based editors

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Installation

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Install the Extension

  • Marketplace (VSCode, Cursor, most editors)
  • Direct Download
  1. Open VS Code
  2. Click Extensions icon in sidebar (⌘⇧X)
  3. Search for “FlowDeck”
  4. Click Install on FlowDeck
  5. Reload VS Code when prompted
If you don’t see it listed, try the “Direct Download” method above.

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Verify Installation

After installation, you should see:
  • FlowDeck icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
  • “FlowDeck” in the Extensions list
  • FlowDeck commands in the Command Palette (⌘⇧P → type “FlowDeck”)

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Setup XCode familiar shortcuts (Optional)

If you’re coming from XCode, FlowDeck can automatically set up the most common shortcuts for you, so you feel at home.
  1. Open VSCode Command Palette: Cmd+Shift+P
  2. Search for “Setup Xcode-style Keyboard Shortcuts”
You can also enable or disable this via FlowDeck Settings in Extensions > FlowDeck > System Configuration For more info about what shortcuts are available, check out the XCode-style shortcuts section