# Install Marketplace Found an issue? ### Install from the VS Code Marketplace 1. Open VS Code 2. Go to Extensions (`Cmd+Shift+X` / `Ctrl+Shift+X`) 3. Search for "**Lenses.io**" 4. Click **Install** ### Install from a VSIX file ```bash code --install-extension lenses-vscode-x.x.x.vsix ``` ### Requirements * **VS Code** version 1.96.0 or higher * A running **Lenses.io** instance with API access enabled * Network connectivity between your machine and the Lenses API #### Recommended Extensions * [YAML](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-yaml) — Enhanced YAML editing for environment configuration *** ### Version Compatibility **Important:** The extension version must match your Lenses.io API version (minor version compatibility). | Extension Version | Compatible API Version | | ----------------- | ---------------------- | | 6.2.x | 6.2.y | The extension will check version compatibility when connecting and display a warning if there's a mismatch. While you can continue with mismatched versions, some features may not work correctly. **Example:** * Extension 6.2.0 ✅ API 6.2.1 (compatible) * Extension 6.2.0 ⚠️ API 6.1.5 (warning shown) * Extension 6.2.0 ⚠️ API 6.3.0 (warning shown) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lenses.io/latest/vs-code-extension/install.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.