# Azure Runbooks - VS Code Extension

Look up the VS Code extensions selected in the runbook notes. The Microsoft Azure Automation compatibility observation is dated 30 September 2026, not a current extension assessment.

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Need to install Extensions into Visual Studio Code

## INSTALL EXTENSIONS

- **Powershell** (ms-vscode.powershell)

By Microsoft <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.PowerShell>

- **Azure Runbooks Workbench** (pdragon.azure-rbs-workbench) By Perspective Dragon <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pdragon.azure-rbs-workbench>

## DON'T INSTALL EXTENTION

- **Azure Automation** (azure-automation.vscode-azureautomation) By Microsoft.com (30Sept2026) AT TIME OF WRITING the "Azure Automation" extension by microsoft will not work with Visual Studio Code for runbooks.

[Screenshot retained for review](../../review/Review-status.md#asset-5b3089d2a314c4574f28)

- **Azure Account** (This extension is deprecated) By microsoft.com

[Screenshot retained for review](../../review/Review-status.md#asset-cfe89d523bcd055d8576)

Now you'll want to know how to use the Azure Runbook Workbench extension.

See [Azure Runbook - Using Azure Runbooks Workbench](azure-runbook-using-azure-runbooks-workbench.md)

## Related guidance

- [Topic overview](Introduction.md)
- [Source review status](../../review/Review-status.md)