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---
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 %}. For more information on using the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %}, see "[User Interface](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface#_command-palette)" in the Visual Studio Code documentation.
## Accessing the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %}
You can access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %} in a number of ways.
- `Shift + Command + P` (Mac) / `Ctrl + Shift + P` (Windows).
Note that this command is a reserved keyboard shortcut in Firefox.
- `F1`
- From the Application Menu, click **View > Command Palette…**.
![The application menu](/assets/images/help/codespaces/codespaces-view-menu.png)
## 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_vscode_command_palette %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "Codespaces".
![A list of all commands that relate to Codespaces](/assets/images/help/codespaces/codespaces-command-palette.png)
### 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_vscode_command_palette %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "stop". Select **Codespaces: Stop Current Codespace**.
![Command to stop a codespace](/assets/images/help/codespaces/codespaces-stop.png)
### Adding a dev container from a template
To add a dev container from a template, [access the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "dev container". Select **Codespaces: Add Development Container Configuration Files...**
![Command to add a dev container](/assets/images/help/codespaces/add-prebuilt-container-command.png)
### 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_vscode_command_palette %}](#accessing-the-command-palette), then start typing "rebuild". Select **Codespaces: Rebuild Container**.
![Command to rebuild a codespace](/assets/images/help/codespaces/codespaces-rebuild.png)
### Codespaces logs
You can use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_command_palette %} 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_vscode_command_palette %}](#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.
![Command to access logs](/assets/images/help/codespaces/codespaces-logs.png)