Configuring Git Integration in VS Code Using PowerShell

Set up Git with VS Code on Windows — environment variables, user identity, and verification.

If Visual Studio Code is not installed on your system, instructions can be found at code.visualstudio.com.

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You can run all of these commands in PowerShell if you prefer to use Git through PowerShell instead of VS Code.

Open VS Code and the Integrated Terminal

Use the shortcut Ctrl+` to open the integrated terminal.

Ensure Git is Installed

To check if Git is installed, run:

git --version

If it is not installed, instructions can be found at git-scm.com.

Setup Environment Variables

By default, Git is usually installed in one of these locations:

  • C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\git.exe

Add Git to the System Path

Windows 10 and Windows 11:

  1. Search for Environment Variables:
    • Right-click the Start button and select System.
    • Click About, then select System info at the bottom right.
    • On the left sidebar, click Advanced system settings.
    • In the System Properties window, click Environment Variables near the bottom.
  2. Edit System PATH:
    • Under System variables, find and select the Path variable, then click Edit...
    • If the path to Git is not listed, click New and enter the path to your Git bin directory:
      • C:\Program Files\Git\bin
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin
  3. Restart your system (optional but recommended).

Verify the Changes

git --version

Configure Git

Enter your name and email in the corresponding sections:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Review Your Git Config

git config --list

Or look for only the name and email variables:

git config --get user.name && git config --get user.email