# ESP-IDF VS Code Extension v1.8.0 release

DevFeed: [ESP-IDF VS Code Extension v1.8.0 release](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esp-idf-vs-code-extension-v1-8-0-release-13969.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/vscode-esp-idf-v1.8.0/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2024-07-12T08:07:09Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [VS Code Extension](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vscode-extension.md>), [debugging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debugging.md>), [Visual Studio Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio-code.md>), [debug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debug.md>), [TypeScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/typescript.md>), [npm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/npm.md>)

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## AI overview

Espressif's ESP-IDF VS Code Extension v1.8.0 introduces an Eclipse CDT GDB Debug Adapter, an ESP-IDF version switcher, code navigation without a full project build, and an ESP-IDF Hints viewer. The article also explains the adapter's VS Code integration and configuration.

## Source excerpt

Introduction# ESP-IDF VS Code Extension v1.8.0 has been released! It introduces new features and many improvements. If you face any issue or improvement ideas please share them as a Github issue. This article covers the following key features: - Eclipse CDT GDB Debug Adapter - ESP-IDF version switcher - Code navigation without full project build - ESP-IDF Hints viewer For other updates please review v1.8.0 Release notes. Now let's look into the key features one by one.