To add code to PATH in macOS (in order to run code from the command line) we may to open up VS Code and open the 'Command Palette' with Shift+Command+P on Mac, or Shift+Control+P on Linux. In it, enter shell command and look for the Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH option. After doing this any new shell we open should be able to run code.
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June 8, 2018 18:20
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Add VS Code to PATH in macOS
export PATH="$PATH:/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin"
Add this to .zprofile or .zshrc
Another issue I found which can cause a very similar problem to happen is if you store your app package for VSCode in a temporary location / private folder (ie: in ~/Downloads for example) then the path to the application executable gets resolved to a transient temporary folder. The result of this is that after you shut down VSCode the symlink that is created in the /usr/local/bin folder breaks, because the transient folder gets removed post-shutdown.
To correct this particular issue, make sure to move your app package (ie: the "Visual Studio Code.app" file) to your applications folder (ie: /Applications) before launching the app.
Thank you @Nelwhix, that worked like a charm for me.
works for me when add PATH, thanks @Catalin-Ionut
i used this option because i don't have admin permissions.
Thanks @TheFriendlyCoder for this tip!!! <3
every time i restart my laptop i need to re-run this shell command, any solution
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I recently discovered that if you have given VSCode "full disk access" permission on MacOS, then using the "add to shell" feature doesn't work properly. I'm not sure the exact reason for this, but for anyone hitting this issue in the future, try disabling "Visual Studio Code" under "Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access"