The Bicep configuration file (bicepconfig.json) can be used to customize your Bicep development experience. For more information, see Bicep CLI commands. If a file with the same file name exists, it overwrites the old file. The new JSON template is stored in the same folder with the same file name. The build command converts a Bicep file to an Azure Resource Manager template (ARM template). These commands are also shown in the context menu when you right-click a Bicep file: You can also use F1 or the key combination Ctrl+Shift+P to bring up the command palette.

Open or create a Bicep file in VS Code, select the View menu and then select Command Palette. Visual Studio Code comes with several Bicep commands. You also have either the latest Azure CLI or the latest Azure PowerShell module. After completing those steps, you'll have Visual Studio Code and the Bicep extension. To set up your environment for Bicep development, see Install Bicep tools. This article shows you how to use Visual Studio Code to create Bicep files.

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