# Install code command [Running Visual Studio Code on macOS](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac) - Launch VS Code. - Open the **Command Palette** (Cmd+Shift+P) and type 'shell command' to find the **Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH** command. ![[shell-command.png]] - Restart the terminal for the new `$PATH` value to take effect. You'll be able to type 'code .' in any folder to start editing files in that folder. ```shell which code #=> /usr/local/bin/code ```