VS Code Settings & Keybindings for AI, ML and MLOps development in Python

keybindings.json

[
    // ACTIONS
    {
        "key": "alt+a",
        "command": "workbench.action.showAllSymbols"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+b",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateBack"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+c",
        "command": "workbench.panel.chat.view.copilot.focus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+d",
        "command": "workbench.view.debug"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+e",
        "command": "workbench.view.explorer"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+f",
        "command": "workbench.action.navigateForward"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+g",
        "command": "workbench.view.scm"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+h",
        "command": "workbench.action.focusLeftGroup"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+i",
        "command": "extension.invokeTask"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+j",
        "command": "workbench.action.previousEditor"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+k",
        "command": "workbench.action.nextEditor"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.focusRightGroup"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+m",
        "command": "workbench.action.maximizeEditor"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+n",
        "command": "workbench.action.focusBelowGroup"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o d",
        "command": "workbench.action.openQuickChat.copilot"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o d",
        "command": "github.copilot.interactiveEditor.generateDocs"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o e",
        "command": "github.copilot.interactiveEditor.explain"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o f",
        "command": "github.copilot.interactiveEditor.fix"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o o",
        "command": "github.copilot.interactiveEditor.generate"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o g",
        "command": "github.copilot.generate"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+o t",
        "command": "github.copilot.interactiveEditor.generateTests"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+p",
        "command": "workbench.action.focusAboveGroup"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+q",
        "command": "workbench.action.showCommands"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+r",
        "command": "workbench.action.tasks.runTask"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+s",
        "command": "workbench.action.gotoSymbol"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+u",
        "command": "outline.focus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+t",
        "command": "workbench.panel.testResults.view.focus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+v",
        "command": "workbench.action.output.toggleOutput"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+w",
        "command": "workbench.action.evenEditorWidths"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+x",
        "command": "workbench.view.extension.test"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+y",
        "command": "workbench.debug.action.toggleRepl"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+z",
        "command": "workbench.actions.view.problems"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+-",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.runRecentCommand"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+=",
        "command": "workbench.action.toggleMaximizedPanel"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+,",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.new"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+.",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.splitInActiveWorkspace"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+/",
        "command": "workbench.action.newGroupRight"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+space",
        "command": "editor.action.inlineSuggest.trigger"
    },
    // DISABLED
    {
        "key": "cmd+enter",
        "command": "-editor.action.insertLineAfter",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+enter",
        "command": "-github.copilot.generate",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && github.copilot.activated"
    },
    {
        "key": "cmd+b",
        "command": "-markdown.extension.editing.toggleBold",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly && editorLangId =~ /^markdown$|^rmd$|^qmd$/"
    },
    // JUPYTER
    {
        "key": "n",
        "command": "notebook.cell.insertMarkdownCellBelow",
        "when": "notebookEditorFocused && !inputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "p",
        "command": "notebook.cell.insertMarkdownCellAbove",
        "when": "notebookEditorFocused && !inputFocus"
    },
    // POPUPS
    {
        "key": "alt+h",
        "command": "file-browser.stepOut",
        "when": "inFileBrowser"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+l",
        "command": "file-browser.stepIn",
        "when": "inFileBrowser"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+h",
        "command": "list.collapse",
        "when": "listFocus && !inputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+l",
        "command": "list.expand",
        "when": "listFocus && !inputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+j",
        "command": "list.focusDown",
        "when": "listFocus && !inputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+k",
        "command": "list.focusUp",
        "when": "listFocus && !inputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+j",
        "command": "workbench.action.quickOpenSelectNext",
        "when": "inQuickOpen"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+k",
        "command": "workbench.action.quickOpenSelectPrevious",
        "when": "inQuickOpen"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+j",
        "command": "selectNextSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+k",
        "command": "selectPrevSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+l",
        "command": "acceptSelectedSuggestion",
        "when": "suggestWidgetMultipleSuggestions && suggestWidgetVisible && textInputFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+j",
        "command": "showNextParameterHint",
        "when": "editorFocus && parameterHintsMultipleSignatures && parameterHintsVisible"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+k",
        "command": "showPrevParameterHint",
        "when": "editorFocus && parameterHintsMultipleSignatures && parameterHintsVisible"
    },
    // TERMINALS
    {
        "key": "alt+;",
        "when": "!terminalFocus",
        "command": "terminal.focus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+;",
        "when": "terminalFocus",
        "command": "workbench.action.focusLastEditorGroup"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+shift+;",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.rename"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+'",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.runSelectedText"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+shift+'",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.runActiveFile"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+shift+]",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.focusNext",
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+shift+[",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.focusPrevious",
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+]",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.focusNextPane",
        "when": "terminalFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "alt+[",
        "command": "workbench.action.terminal.focusPreviousPane",
        "when": "terminalFocus"
    },
    // VIM
    {
        "key": "cmd+d",
        "command": "extension.vim_ctrl+d",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && vim.active && vim.use<C-d> && !inDebugRepl"
    },
    {
        "key": "cmd+u",
        "command": "extension.vim_ctrl+u",
        "when": "editorTextFocus && vim.active && vim.use<C-u> && !inDebugRepl"
    },
]

settings.json

{
    // enable Code Spell Checker by default
    "cSpell.enabled": true,
    // limit Code Spell Checker to markdown files
    "cSpell.enabledLanguageIds": [ 
        "markdown"
    ],
    // use en-US language by default for Code Spell Checker
    "cSpell.language": "en-US",
    // don't accept completion on enter
    "editor.acceptSuggestionOnEnter": "off",
    // don't let the cursor blink (distracting)
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "solid",
    // smooth caret for smooth editing :)
    "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
    // always let 15 lines as a margin when you scroll
    "editor.cursorSurroundingLines": 15,
    // use Fira code as the main font (support ligatures)
    "editor.fontFamily": "'Fira Code', monospace",
    // enable programming ligature (e.g., replace -> by →)
    "editor.fontLigatures": true,
    // default font size, use something comfortable for your eyes!
    "editor.fontSize": 14,
    // format the code you copy-paste in your editor
    "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
    // show the completion next to your cursor
    "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": true,
    // disable the minimap on the right (distracting)
    "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
    // disable highlighting the word under the cursor (distracting)
    "editor.occurrencesHighlight": false,
    // don't highlight the current line (distracting)
    "editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
    // smooth scrolling for smooth developments :)
    "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
    // required to use IntelliSense suggestions
    "editor.suggestSelection": "first",
    // enable tab completion (complete code by pressing tab)
    "editor.tabCompletion": "on",
    // if the line is longer than your window, display it on several lines
    "editor.wordWrap": "on",
    // don't automatically select files in explorer when you open them
    "explorer.autoReveal": false,
    // don't ask for confirmation when you delete a file
    "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
    // don't ask for confirmation when you drag and drop a file
    "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
    // save your file before switching to another one
    "files.autoSave": "onFocusChange",
    // set Python as the default language for new files
    "files.defaultLanguage": "python",
    // always have an empty line at the end of the file
    "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
    // use VS Code file explorer instead of the operating system
    "files.simpleDialog.enable": true,
    // remove whitespaces at the end of each line
    "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
    // automatically fetch repository changes from GitHub
    "git.autofetch": true,
    // don't ask for confirmation before synchronizing git repositories
    "git.confirmSync": false,
    // commit all unstaged files using VS Code Source Control Tab
    "git.enableSmartCommit": true,
    // disable GitLens code lens (distracting)
    "gitlens.codeLens.enabled": false,
    // disable GitLens annotations on current line (distracting)
    "gitlens.currentLine.enabled": false,
    // trigger hover for the current line 
    "gitlens.hovers.currentLine.over": "line", 
    // create a vertical colored line for indentation
    "indentRainbow.indicatorStyle": "light",
    // don't ask when restarting Jupyter kernels
    "jupyter.askForKernelRestart": false,
    // allow to step out of user written code
    "jupyter.debugJustMyCode": false,
    // create an interactive window per file (see tips and tricks)
    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.creationMode": "perFile",
    // send the selected code to the interactive window instead of terminal
    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.textEditor.executeSelection": true,
    // enable the auto-reload extension by default for Jupyter notebooks
    "jupyter.runStartupCommands": [
        "%load_ext autoreload",
        "%autoreload 2"
    ],
    // disable smart scrolling (lock scrolling when output view is selected)
    "output.smartScroll.enabled": false,
    // automatically format Python imports and code on save
    "[python]": {
        "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
            "source.organizeImports": true,
        },
        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
    },
    // disable redhat telemetry (avoid a popup on first use)
    "redhat.telemetry.enabled": false,
    // allow untrusted files in the workspace when opened
    "security.workspace.trust.untrustedFiles": "open",
    // don't synchronize the following settings
    "settingsSync.ignoredSettings": [
        "projectManager.git.baseFolders"
    ],
    // use the same keybindings on Linux, Mac, and Windows
    // note: you might want to drop this setting depending on your keybindings
    "settingsSync.keybindingsPerPlatform": false,
    // don't ask which problem matcher to use for executing VS Code tasks
    "task.problemMatchers.neverPrompt": true,
    // disable multiline paste warning by default
    "terminal.integrated.enableMultiLinePasteWarning": false,
    // enabled stronger integration between VS Code and the terminal
    "terminal.integrated.shellIntegration.enabled": true,
    // don't automatically open the peek view after running unit tests
    "testing.automaticallyOpenPeekView": "never",
    // don't follow the test currently running in the Test Explorer View
    "testing.followRunningTest": false,
    // open the Text Explorer View on failure
    "testing.openTesting": "openOnTestFailure",
    // enable easy motion (fast code navigation)
    "vim.easymotion": true,
    // don't open fold when you move with j or k
    "vim.foldfix": true,
    // substitute all matches in a line by default
    "vim.gdefault": true,
    // highlight the content you copy
    "vim.highlightedyank.enable": true,
    // highlight the content you are searching
    "vim.hlsearch": true,
    // move your cursor as you type your search pattern
    "vim.incsearch": true,
    // use space for some advanced shortcuts
    "vim.leader": "<space>",
    // replace text with previous copy-paste content
    "vim.replaceWithRegister": true,
    // display line number relative to your position (e.g., +8, -5)
    "vim.smartRelativeLine": true,
    // another fast navigation mode (faster, but simpler)
    "vim.sneak": true,
    // let Vim control your Ctrl key or not (e.g., Vim < VS Code)
    "vim.useCtrlKeys": false,
    // synchronize Vim and your system clipboard
    "vim.useSystemClipboard": true,
    // start a search in visual mode with * or #
    "vim.visualstar": true,
    // force some Vim shortcuts (move up and down 1 page)
    "vim.handleKeys": {
      "<C-d>": true,
      "<C-u>": true
    },
    // ask VS Code to change settings required for running IntelliCode
    "vsintellicode.modify.editor.suggestSelection": "automaticallyOverrodeDefaultValue",
    // replace VS Code title bar by the command certer (menu, selections, widgets, ...)
    "window.commandCenter": true,
    // don't enable mnemonics shortcuts (e.g., ALT + ...)
    // this is related to my Alt-key trick, more on that later
    "window.enableMenuBarMnemonics": false,
    // authorize the title bar to be changed for enabling the command center
    "window.titleBarStyle": "custom",
    // don't preview file (pending opening state), open them directly instead
    "workbench.editor.enablePreview": false,
    // focus on the tab on the left instead of the most recent one
    "workbench.editor.focusRecentEditorAfterClose": false,
    // all open tab will be opened in multiple line (instead of scroll bar)
    "workbench.editor.wrapTabs": true,
}