Create and Add a Project#

To start a project, you need to create it in Simplicity Studio by following the steps outlined in Visual Studio Code Enablement. Once the project is created, it will open automatically in the VS Code IDE and appear under the Silabs Workspace in the extension view. Opening the project from VS Code in this way will automatically add it to the workspace and configure the project folders accordingly, so you won't need to do it manually.

You can then add a project to VS Code in three ways.

1. Use File > Open Folder… and browse to the project folder in the Simplicity Studio workspace (default workspace is v5_workspace) or the source-controlled project folder.

2. Use File > Add Folder to Workspace… and again browse to the project folder. This second method is recommended, especially if working with multiple projects. This will place the folder in an untitled workspace. Select File > Save Workspace As… and select a folder and name for the workspace. The VS Code workspace should be saved outside of the Simplicity Studio workspace folder in a folder dedicated to VS Code workspaces. Subsequent projects can be added to this open workspace using File > Add Folder to Workspace.

3. Use Silabs Workspace > Connect to Simplicity Workspace.

After adding projects to a workspace, you should notice that the project appears in the explorer and the SILICON LABS SUPPORT section is now populated with project related actions as shown below.