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This is a template repository that you can use to try out the *flowR* extension for Visual Studio Code right in your browser using [GitHub codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces). You don't even need to create your own repository!
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[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Create_a_flowR_Codespace-a32638?style=flat&logo=github)](https://github.com/codespaces/new?template_repository=flowr-analysis/vscode-flowr-sample)
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+The *flowR* extension in the codespace connects to a remote *flowR* server, so you'll be able to do anything that you can do with the *flowR* extension on Desktop.
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## Things to Try
+TO DO