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# Setup & VS Code

To get the best possible experience when writing Sindlish code, we highly recommend using **Visual Studio Code (VS Code)** along with our official extension.

## Why use the Extension?

Writing code in a plain text editor can be confusing. The Sindlish VS Code extension makes your life much easier by providing:

- 🎨 **Syntax Highlighting**: All your Sindlish keywords (like `agar`, `adad`, `likh`) will be highlighted in different colors, making your code extremely easy to read.
- 🤖 **Auto-completion**: As you type, the extension will suggest built-in functions and keywords so you don't have to memorize everything.
- ⚡ **Snippets**: You can quickly generate boilerplate code for loops and functions by just typing a few letters.
- 💬 **Comment Support**: Correct highlighting for both `#` (single-line) and `/* */` (multi-line) comments.

## How to Install

1. Open **VS Code**.
2. Click on the **Extensions** icon on the left sidebar (or press `Ctrl+Shift+X`).
3. In the search bar, type **"Sindlish"**.
4. Find the official extension and click **Install**.
5. Restart VS Code (or reload the window).

## Creating Your First File

Once the extension is installed:

1. Create a new file.
2. Save it with the **`.sd`** extension (e.g., `main.sd`).
3. You will see the Sindlish logo appear next to the filename, and colors will appear as you type!

In the next section, we will start learning the actual language by exploring **Variables & Types**!

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## Related docs (Getting Started)

- [Welcome to Sindlish](https://neon.com/docs/introduction)
- [Installation](https://neon.com/docs/get-started/installation)