---
title: Using the Visual Studio Code Command Palette in Codespaces
intro: 'You can use the Command Palette feature of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} to access many commands in Codespaces.'
versions:
fpt: '*'
ghec: '*'
type: reference
topics:
- Codespaces
- Visual Studio Code
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.codespaces %}'
shortTitle: VS Code Command Palette
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
redirect_from:
- /codespaces/codespaces-reference/using-the-command-palette-in-codespaces
---
## About the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %}
The Command Palette is one of the focal features of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} and is available for you to use in Codespaces. The {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %} allows you to access many commands for {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}. For more information on using the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}, see "[User Interface](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface#_command-palette)" in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} documentation.
## Accessing the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}
You can access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %} in a number of ways.
- Shift+Command+P (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux).
Note that this command is a reserved keyboard shortcut in Firefox.
- F1
- From the Application Menu, click **View > Command Palette…**.
## Commands for {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}
To see all commands related to {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "Codespaces".
### Suspending or stopping a codespace
If you add a new secret or change the machine type, you'll have to stop and restart the codespace for it to apply your changes.
To suspend or stop your codespace's container, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "stop". Select **Codespaces: Stop Current Codespace**.
### Adding a dev container from a template
To add a dev container from a template, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "dev container". Select **Codespaces: Add Development Container Configuration Files...**
### Rebuilding a codespace
If you add a dev container or edit any of the configuration files (`devcontainer.json` and `Dockerfile`), you'll have to rebuild your codespace for it to apply your changes.
To rebuild your container, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "rebuild". Select **Codespaces: Rebuild Container**.
### Codespaces logs
You can use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %} to access the codespace creation logs, or you can use it export all logs.
To retrieve the logs for Codespaces, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs_command_palette_shortname %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "log". Select **Codespaces: Export Logs** to export all logs related to Codespaces or select **Codespaces: View Creation Logs** to view logs related to the setup.
