diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87ad830f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  // See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=827846 to learn about workspace recommendations.
+  // Extension identifier format: ${publisher}.${name}. Example: vscode.csharp
+
+  // List of extensions which should be recommended for users of this workspace.
+  "recommendations": [
+    "ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-next",
+    "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+    "yzhang.markdown-all-in-one",
+    "streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker",
+    "ms-kubernetes-tools.vscode-kubernetes-tools",
+    "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
+    "octref.vetur"
+  ],
+  // List of extensions recommended by VS Code that should not be recommended for users of this workspace.
+  "unwantedRecommendations": []
+}
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index eb3570ed6..c051d947f 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
     "mongorestore",
     "mymaster",
     "NDRs",
+    "nindent",
     "nlike",
     "nonexpired",
     "Ntfctn",
diff --git a/docs/docs/miscellaneous/developer-notes.md b/docs/docs/miscellaneous/developer-notes.md
index ae895a3ed..9565f748e 100644
--- a/docs/docs/miscellaneous/developer-notes.md
+++ b/docs/docs/miscellaneous/developer-notes.md
@@ -6,13 +6,7 @@ permalink: /docs/developer-notes/
 
 ## Setup development environment
 
-Install Visual Studio Code and following extensions:
-
-- Prettier
-- ESLint
-- Vetur
-- Code Spell Checker
-- Debugger for Chrome
+Install Visual Studio Code and [recommended extensions](https://github.com/bcgov/NotifyBC/blob/main/.vscode/extensions.json).
 
 Multiple run configs have been created to facilitate debugging server, client, test and docs.