VS Code Extension Activation and Contributions

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Activation and Contributions

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package.json declares:

• main: ./dist/Extension.js.
• activity bar container: deepseek-copilot-sidebar.
• webview view: deepseek-copilot.chatView.
• tree view/drop zone: deepseek-copilot.dropZone.
• commands: deepseek-copilot.openChat, deepseek-copilot.addSelectionToChat.

VS Code automatically generates activation events from those contributions. Do not keep a manual activationEvents list unless there is a specific reason.

activate(context)

src/Extension.ts should:

• create VsCodeToolWorkspace.
• inject it into core/tools.
• create WebviewProvider.
• register WebviewProvider.viewType.
• create and register DropZoneProvider.
• register commands.
• add disposables to context.subscriptions.

deactivate()

It should clear the tool workspace host to avoid references to VS Code APIs after the extension closes.

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