v1.8.0 — Qiskit Lab + Developer Pack in Diagnostics

Release v1.8.0

Unified Qiskit Lab in Quantum Lab + Setup Qiskit Developer Pack in Diagnostics.

Highlights

• Diagnostics → Setup Qiskit Developer Pack — merge Qiskit MCP + quantum-openqasm-mcp (core/full tier)
• Python install checkbox — qiskit, qiskit-aer, qiskit-ibm-runtime into ~/.quantum-openqasm-mcp/qiskit-venv
• Quantum Lab dual tab — OpenQASM 2.0 | Qiskit Python
• Run Aer Simulation — local histogram without IBM credentials
• Transpile & Export / Transpile → Run on Hardware — Qiskit → OpenQASM → IBM Sampler V2

Install VSIX

code --install-extension quantum-openqasm-assistant-1.8.0.vsix --force

Or download quantum-openqasm-assistant-1.8.0.vsix from this release.

Quick start

1. Quantum → Settings & Diagnostics
2. Enter IBM API key + Service CRN
3. Check Install qiskit + qiskit-ibm-runtime (includes Aer)
4. Click Setup Qiskit Developer Pack
5. Reload window → Quantum Lab → Qiskit Python tab

Docs: Qiskit Developer Pack