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+# 💻 Local Development
+
+This page describes how to set up the **BMC TPL Code All around** extension locally on your machine, compile the source code, and test your own modifications.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Prerequisites
+Before you start, make sure the following tools are installed on your system:
+- **Node.js** (including npm)
+- **Visual Studio Code**
+- **Git**
+- *(Optional, but recommended)* `vsce` for building `.vsix` packages (`npm install -g @vscode/vsce`)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Setup & Installation
+
+1. **Clone repository:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone [https://wiccafe.de/kuro/bmc-tpl-code-all-around.git](https://wiccafe.de/kuro/bmc-tpl-code-all-around.git)
+   cd bmc-tpl-code-all-around
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