microsoft / microsoft/vscode-dotnettools

Add the ability to create new C# Class Libraries from the context menu

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Description

Describe the feature you'd like

I cannot for the life of me find out how to create new C# projects under an existing solution. Given the absolutely garbage state of the extension right now, I'm inclined to believe the feature was removed with the solution explorer

Alternatives considered

Abandoning VS Code
Uninstalling the extension in favor of one that has basic C# development features
Keeping a local version of an old build that still had the solution explorer

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Research direction

The request concerns the solution explorer's context-menu actions for creating projects, but it names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing solution explorer and project-creation commands, then verify how context-menu actions are registered. Done means a user can create a new C# Class Library inside an existing solution from that menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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