Complete list of recommended VS Code extensions for writing and managing AWS Terraform scripts, including syntax checking, variable support, and productivity tools:

🧩 Essential Extensions for Terraform + AWS

Extension Name	ID	Purpose
Terraform	HashiCorp.terraform	Official support for .tf and .tfvars files, IntelliSense, linting, formatting
AWS Toolkit	AmazonWebServices.aws-toolkit-vscode	Manage AWS services, credentials, and deploy directly from VS Code
Prettier – Code Formatter	esbenp.prettier-vscode	Auto-format Terraform, JSON, and other files
EditorConfig for VS Code	EditorConfig.EditorConfig	Enforce consistent coding styles across teams
GitLens	eamodio.gitlens	Enhanced Git integration for tracking changes in Terraform modules
YAML	redhat.vscode-yaml	Useful for AWS CloudFormation or backend config files
Bracket Pair Colorizer 2	CoenraadS.bracket-pair-colorizer-2	Makes nested Terraform blocks easier to read
Markdown All in One	yzhang.markdown-all-in-one	For writing Terraform documentation
Path Intellisense	christian-kohler.path-intellisense	Autocomplete for file paths (useful for modules)
DotENV	mikestead.dotenv	Syntax highlighting for .env files (e.g., AWS credentials)

One-Line Command to Install All (Optional) using poweshell

If you want to install all of them at once via terminal:

code --install-extension HashiCorp.terraform ^

 && code --install-extension AmazonWebServices.aws-toolkit-vscode ^

 && code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode ^

 && code --install-extension EditorConfig.EditorConfig ^

 && code --install-extension eamodio.gitlens ^

 && code --install-extension redhat.vscode-yaml ^

 && code --install-extension CoenraadS.bracket-pair-colorizer-2 ^

 && code --install-extension yzhang.markdown-all-in-one ^

 && code --install-extension christian-kohler.path-intellisense ^

 && code --install-extension mikestead.dotenv

📌 Run this in Command Prompt or PowerShell