How To Download Github Repository To Vscode [better] [ Edge ]

Useful when you don’t need version control history or Git is not installed.

| Feature | Git CLI | VS Code GUI | ZIP Download | GitHub CLI | |---------|---------|-------------|--------------|-------------| | Requires Git installed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | Version control history preserved | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | Commit/push support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | Authentication handling | Manual/SSH | Built-in (PAT) | N/A | Built-in | | Best for | All developers | Beginners, GUI fans | Quick read-only | Automation, power users | how to download github repository to vscode