When writing code in the OpenSAFELY framework, a code editor will help. GitHub users already use Visual Studio Code by default in a GitHub codespace.
Visual Studio Code is also available free of charge for Windows, macOS and Linux. If you are working on your own computer and not in GitHub, and are already comfortable using another code editor, then that editor will be suitable.
There are several short videos and written guides elsewhere on how to use more of Visual Studio Code's features.
Download and install Visual Studio Code.
Start Visual Studio Code and use the menu to open a clone of your research repository (File > Open Folder...)
