Killercoda Exec Blocks

A VSCode extension for running Killercoda {{exec}} blocks straight from Markdown.

What it does

Killercoda scenarios mark runnable commands by following a fenced code block's closing fence with a {{exec}} directive. This extension detects those blocks in any Markdown file and floats a ▶ Run in terminal action (a CodeLens) above each one — sending the command to the active terminal (creating a Killercoda terminal if none exists). A ⧉ Copy action sits next to it.

A {{exec}} code block in a Markdown editor with 'Run in terminal' and 'Copy' actions floating above it

Install from VSIX

Download latest .vsix

Then install it one of two ways:

From the command line:

code --install-extension killercoda-exec-latest.vsix

From the VSCode UI: open the Extensions view (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+X) → menu → Install from VSIX… → pick the downloaded file. Reload when prompted.

Open any Markdown file containing {{exec}} blocks and the ▶ Run in terminal actions appear automatically.


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