diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 09e27867b6..ffe4232da2 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "python.pythonPath": "venv/bin/python3",
+    "python.defaultInterpreterPath": ".venv/bin/python3",
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "python.testing.autoTestDiscoverOnSaveEnabled": true
 }
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diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index e5c70bf9e8..360fd0f794 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -4,30 +4,45 @@
     "version": "2.0.0",
     "tasks": [
         {
-            "label": "Setup step 1: python venv",
+            "label": "Step 1: Install poetry",
             "type": "shell",
-            "command": "python3 -m venv ./venv",
-            "windows": {
-                "command": "python venv"
-            },
-            "group": "Setup",
+            "command": "python3 -m pip install poetry",
+            "group": "build",
             "presentation": {
                 "reveal": "always",
                 "panel": "new"
+            },
+            "runOptions": {
+                "runOn": "folderOpen"
             }
         },
         {
-            "label": "Setup step 2: python requirements",
+            "label": "Step 2: Configure poetry",
             "type": "shell",
-            "command": "pip3 install -r requirements.txt",
-            "windows": {
-                "command": "python requirements"
+            "command": "poetry config virtualenvs.in-project true --local",
+            "group": "build",
+            "presentation": {
+                "reveal": "always",
+                "panel": "new"
+            },
+            "runOptions": {
+                "runOn": "folderOpen"
             },
-            "group": "Setup",
+            "dependsOn": ["Step 1: Install poetry"]
+        },
+        {
+            "label": "Step 3: Install deps",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "poetry install",
+            "group": "build",
             "presentation": {
                 "reveal": "always",
                 "panel": "new"
-            }
-        }
+            },
+            "runOptions": {
+                "runOn": "folderOpen"
+            },
+            "dependsOn": ["Step 1: Install poetry", "Step 2: Configure poetry"]
+        },
     ]
 }
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diff --git a/docs/developing/index.md b/docs/developing/index.md
index b471d7e97d..a60e248124 100644
--- a/docs/developing/index.md
+++ b/docs/developing/index.md
@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 
 ## Get Docker
 
-Development requires Docker desktop available for windows + and mac or Docker CE available for Linux. Visit (Docker)[https://www.docker.com/get-started]
+Development requires Docker desktop available for windows + and mac or Docker CE available for Linux. Visit [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started)
 for download instructions
 
 ## Setup VS Code IDE
 
-VS Code provides a free IDE experience that is effective for daily development with SC4S. Visit (Microsoft)[https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/basics]
+VS Code provides a free IDE experience that is effective for daily development with SC4S. Visit [Microsoft](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/basics)
 to download and install for your platform (windows/mac/linux)
 
 ## Fork and Clone the github repository
 
-Visit our repository at (Github)[https://github.com/splunk/splunk-connect-for-syslog] and "fork" our repository. This will allow you to make changes and submit pull requests.
+Visit our repository at [Github](https://github.com/splunk/splunk-connect-for-syslog) and "fork" our repository. This will allow you to make changes and submit pull requests.
 
 ![How to Fork](gh_fork.png)
 
@@ -24,16 +24,18 @@ Click the clone icon and select the location
 
 The following steps are required _only_ on the first time run.
 
-* Install VS Code Extensions S
+* Install VS Code Extensions:
     * Python
     * Test Explorer
     * "Python Test Explorer"
-* From the terminal menu select "Run Task"
-* Select "Setup step 1: python venv" then "go without scanning output"
-* From the terminal menu select "Run Task"
-* Select "Setup step 2: python requirements" then "go without scanning output"
 
-![VS Code setup](vsc_run.png)
+* Run command to setup the project:
+    * From the terminal menu select "Run Task" (Ctrl + Shift + B)
+    * Select "Step 1: Install poetry"
+    * From the terminal menu select "Run Task" (Ctrl + Shift + B)
+    * Select "Step 2: Configure poetry"
+    * From the terminal menu select "Run Task" (Ctrl + Shift + B)
+    * Select "Step 3: Install deps"
 
 ## Click the test lab icon
 
diff --git a/poetry.lock b/poetry.lock
index 5d8c8d5521..f4a82f7a09 100644
--- a/poetry.lock
+++ b/poetry.lock
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ python-versions = "*"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "pyyaml"
-version = "5.4.1"
+version = "5.3.1"
 description = "YAML parser and emitter for Python"
 category = "dev"
 optional = false