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Extend Visual Studio

Customize Visual Studio by creating add-ins that let you customize the integrated development environment (IDE) to help you work more efficiently.

Essential Downloads and Resources

Visual Studio 2010 SDKDownload the Visual Studio 2010 SDK

Tools and templates for building Visual Studio extensions.

Get Started with Extending Visual StudioGet Started with Extending Visual Studio

Learn how to customize and extend Visual Studio to automate tasks or add features.

Team Foundation Server 2010 SDKTeam Foundation Server 2010 SDK

Samples and documention for the Team Foundation Server SDK.

Partner Solutions

Extensibility - Visual Studio Team Blog

Extend Visual Studio

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Extending Team Foundation Server

TFS Extensibility - Jim Lamb's Blog

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Additional Resources

ForumsForums

Discuss extending VS, including the SDK, Text Templates, add-ins, and macros.

Generate Load KeyGenerate Load Key

Get package and shell load keys for Visual Studio 2008 and earlier versions.

Video: An Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 ExtensibilityVideo: An Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 Extensibility
VSIP Program InformationVSIP Program Information

Learn about the VSIP program.

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