VS Code Settings Precedence

Settings precedence bugs corrupt user configurations. This skill documents the correct patterns.

Precedence Order (Highest to Lowest)

1. Workspace folder value - Per-folder in multi-root workspace
2. Workspace value - .vscode/settings.json or .code-workspace
3. User/global value - User settings.json
4. Default value - From extension's package.json (⚠️ may come from other extensions!)

Core Rules

Rule 1: Always Pass Scope to getConfiguration()