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F1 is published to the VS Code Marketplace under publisher bastndev with extension ID bastndev.f1. You can install it in under a minute using Quick Open or the Extensions view — no additional setup or configuration is needed.

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Prerequisites

F1 requires VS Code 1.75.0 or later. The extension works on macOS, Windows, and Linux without any additional runtime dependencies.

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Installation Methods

The fastest way to install F1 is through VS Code’s Quick Open command palette.
1

Open Quick Open

Press the Quick Open shortcut for your operating system:
  • macOS — ⌘P
  • Windows — Ctrl+P
  • Linux — Ctrl+P
2

Paste the install command

Type or paste the following command into the Quick Open input and press Enter:
ext install bastndev.f1
3

Wait for installation

VS Code downloads and installs the extension automatically. A notification will confirm when the installation is complete.

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Verify the Installation

Once F1 is installed, confirm it is working:
1

Press F1

Press the F1 key in any VS Code window. The CLI Hub panel opens at the bottom of the editor.
2

Check the panel title

The bottom panel should show a CLI Hub tab. You will see the agent launcher ready to accept input.
3

Open My Skills

Press Ctrl+3 (all platforms) to switch focus to the My Skills panel in the Activity Bar. Both panels appearing confirms the extension is fully active.
F1 auto-activates when VS Code starts — no manual activation command, configuration file, or workspace setting is required. The CLI Hub and My Skills panels are available immediately in every workspace.

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Optional Companion: Lynx Keymap Pro

Two of F1’s shortcuts — Alt+E (Focus CLI Panel) and Ctrl+3 (Focus Skills) — require the Lynx Keymap Pro companion extension to be enabled. The core F1 key, Ctrl+` (maximize/minimize panel), and all in-panel shortcuts work without it.
Install Lynx Keymap Pro (bastndev.lynx-keymap) alongside F1 to unlock the full keyboard shortcut set, including Alt+E for quick CLI panel focus and unified shortcut conventions across all your code editors.

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Complementary Extensions

F1 works best alongside the other extensions in the bastndev ecosystem:
ExtensionPurpose
Lynx Keymap ProUnlocks Alt+E and Ctrl+3 shortcuts; standardizes keymaps across editors
Lynx Theme ProSix professionally tuned themes (Dark, Light, Night, Ghibli, Coffee, Kiro) with matching icons
ATMAdds Error Lens, Git Blame, Env Protection, and code screenshots
If F1 normally triggers VS Code’s built-in command palette, F1 (the extension) overrides that binding with f1.myCli.smartFocus to open the CLI Hub panel instead. You can still reach the command palette via Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+Shift+P (macOS).

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