Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix VS Code Source Control Not Detecting Changes in Subfolder

You open VS Code, see changes in the root folder, but the Source Control panel shows nothing for ...

Fix npm run build Exit Code 1: Common Causes and Solutions

When you run npm run build and see "exit code 1", it means the build script ...

Activate Python Virtual Environment in VS Code

You've created a Python virtual environment but can't get VS Code to use it. The terminal...

How to Fix Python UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' Codec Can't Decode Byte

You're running a Python script and suddenly see:

UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' ...

Fix VSCode Git Authentication Failed: Permission Denied

If you see 'Git authentication failed' or 'permission denied' when pushing or pul...

Fix 'Permission Denied' Error When Saving VS Code settings.json

You open VS Code's settings.json (either user or workspace), make a change, and try to save. ...