diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c9826b..1cb5ac3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,16 +13,20 @@ List of steps to follow to adapt the template to your project.
 2. Clone the new repo
 3. [Recommended] Make a virtual environment
 4. [Optional] Set up [git lfs](#git) and *.gitattributes*
-4. Activate pre-commit hook
+5. Activate [pre-commit hook](#git)
 ```console
-mv scripts/git_hooks/pre-commit .git/hooks/
+./scripts/setup_git_hooks.sh
 ```
-5. Install dev tools
+6. [Configure](#ide---linting) visual studio
+```console
+./scripts/setup_vscode_extensions.sh
+./scripts/setup_vscode_config.sh
+```
+7. Install dev tools
 ```console
 pip install -e .[dev]
 ```
-6. [Configure](#ide---linting) Visual Code with the linters
-7. [Adapt](#unit-tests-and-test-coverage) workflow and bagdes links to this repo
+8. [Adapt](#unit-tests-and-test-coverage) workflow and bagdes links to this repo
 
 
 ## Configuration
@@ -59,11 +63,13 @@ A *.gitignore* file ensures that the Python temporary files are not committed. I
 
 [git LFS](https://git-lfs.com/) can be configured to manage all non-script files (3D models, deep learning models, images, etc.). The list of files is defined in *gitattributes_example*. If you wish to utilize LFS, rename this file to *.gitattributes* and then run ```git lfs install```. It's also a good practice to maintain another repository as a submodule containing all the data.
 
-A git hook can be set up to automatically check for PEP8 compliance before committing. Refer to *scripts/git_hooks*. Installing this is recommended as the GitHub workflows will perform the same checks.
+A git hook can be set up to automatically check for PEP8 compliance before committing. Refer to *scripts/git_hooks*. Installing this is recommended as the GitHub workflows will perform the same checks. The script *./scripts/setup_git_hooks.sh* will do this for you.
 
 
 ### IDE - Linting
 
+TL;DR Use *./scripts/setup_vscode_extensions.sh* and *./scripts/setup_vscode_config.sh*
+
 Visual Studio Code is the recommended IDE. Ensure you have the Python extension installed and [configure](https://dev.to/adamlombard/how-to-use-the-black-python-code-formatter-in-vscode-3lo0) VS Code to auto-format your code using [black](https://black.readthedocs.io).
 
 [isort](https://pycqa.github.io/isort/) verifies the order of Python imports. [Set up](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-isort#import-sorting-on-save) VS Code to handle this automatically.
@@ -72,7 +78,7 @@ Visual Studio Code is the recommended IDE. Ensure you have the Python extension
 
 Lastly, [mypy](https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/index.html) will perform static type checking. In this guide, it's set to run in **strict** mode. Feel free to [adjust the constraints](https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/getting_started.html?highlight=strict#strict-mode-and-configuration) if they don't align with your project's needs.
 
-These tools are configured in the **setup.cfg** file. Their versions are predefined to prevent discrepancies between local and remote checks. It's advisable to keep them updated.
+These tools are configured in the **setup.cfg** and **pyproject.toml** files. Their versions are predefined to prevent discrepancies between local and remote checks. It's advisable to keep them updated.
 
 
 **A code not compliant with PEP8 guidelines will not be merged.**
diff --git a/scripts/setup_git_hooks.sh b/scripts/setup_git_hooks.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2e62c2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup_git_hooks.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Define the source and destination directories
+SOURCE_DIR="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/scripts/git_hooks"
+DEST_DIR="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/.git/hooks"
+
+# Check if the git repository root is found
+if [ -z "$DEST_DIR" ]; then
+    echo "Error: This script must be run within a git repository."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Create the destination directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$DEST_DIR"
+
+# Copy the git_hooks folder to the destination
+cp -r "$SOURCE_DIR/"* "$DEST_DIR"
+
+# Make scripts executable
+chmod +x "$DEST_DIR"/*
+
+echo "git hooks copied in $DEST_DIR"
diff --git a/scripts/setup_vscode_config.sh b/scripts/setup_vscode_config.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6a642aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup_vscode_config.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Define the source and destination directories
+SOURCE_DIR="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/scripts/vscode"
+DEST_DIR="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/.vscode"
+
+# Check if the git repository root is found
+if [ -z "$DEST_DIR" ]; then
+    echo "Error: This script must be run within a git repository."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Create the destination directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$DEST_DIR"
+
+# Copy the vscode folder to the destination
+cp -r "$SOURCE_DIR/"* "$DEST_DIR"
+
+echo "vscode config has been copied to $DEST_DIR"
diff --git a/scripts/setup_vscode_extensions.sh b/scripts/setup_vscode_extensions.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..03d53a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup_vscode_extensions.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# List of VSCode extensions to install
+EXTENSIONS=(
+    "ms-python.python"
+    "ms-python.mypy-type-checker"
+    "ms-python.black-formatter"
+    "ms-python.flake8"
+    "ms-python.isort"
+)
+
+# Installing each extension
+for EXT in "${EXTENSIONS[@]}"; do
+    code --install-extension "$EXT"
+done
+
+# Uninstall Pylance if it is installed
+if code --list-extensions | grep -q 'ms-python.vscode-pylance'; then
+    echo "Uninstalling Pylance..."
+    code --uninstall-extension ms-python.vscode-pylance
+fi
+
+echo "Extensions installation complete."
diff --git a/scripts/vscode/settings.json b/scripts/vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bc35e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+    "black-formatter.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
+    "isort.check": true,
+    "isort.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+    "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
+        "source.organizeImports": "explicit"
+    },
+    "isort.args": [
+        "--profile",
+        "black"
+    ],
+    "mypy-type-checker.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
+    "flake8.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment"
+}
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