TL;DR
All these extensions are available in this VSCode extension pack TailwindCSS Kit
1. Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense is a powerful tool that can help developers to write code faster and more efficiently. The tool provides real-time suggestions for Tailwind CSS classes, reducing errors and improving code quality. By using IntelliSense, developers can increase productivity, reduce the learning curve, and improve the accessibility of their applications. If you are a developer working with Tailwind CSS, be sure to take advantage of this powerful feature.
2. Tailwind Fold
This extension is extremely helpful when working with Tailwind. Long list of classes can clutter the html part and this extension provide a great way of hiding them away and show them only when needed. In addition to the default functionality, the options are well-thought and fit almost any preference. For example, I like the classes to be unfolded when I click on the line not the class itself, and there is an option for that.
I gave the extension 5 stars rating but there is one issue I would like to see improved. I use eslint with eslint tailwind plugin which breaks long classes into multiple lines. The extension does not seem to fold classes that spans over multiple lines.
3. Tailwind Documentation
The Tailwind Documentation extension provides quick access to the official Tailwind CSS documentation. This extension enables developers to access the Tailwind CSS documentation directly from within the VSCode editor, without having to open a browser or leave the editor.
4. Tailwind Config Viewer
Tailwind config can be confusing. They might expand exponentially and make it harder for users to know the resolved config. This is why I created this extension. It enables users to view the resolved Tailwind config and it will also show the color for any color-related classes (text-*, bg-*, accent-* ... etc)
In future, I am planning to make the classes clickable so when a user clicks on a class it will be inserted in html section.
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Latest comments (26)
We've been building tons of projects at CMW Labs using Tailwind, and kept running into the same annoying loop:
tweak spacing → save → switch tabs → still off → repeat 5 times
So we built Tail Lens — a browser extension that lets you edit Tailwind classes directly in the browser with:
🔄 Instant preview (even for new classes)
🧠 Smart suggestions (no more guessing gap-x-* or mt-[23px])
✅ One-click copy once it looks right
🧩 Works with Tailwind v3 & v4
Also shows overridden classes, supports undo/redo, and more.
It’s free to try for 7 days, and if it helps, it’s a one-time $30 lifetime license. If not, just ping us—no hard feelings.
Appreciate any feedback! 🙌
Try it out here -> taillens.io/
Is anyone know how to use Tailwind Documentation on linux?
If you are referring to the extension, it should not be any different between Windows and Linux. The details of usage are included in the readme section.
This application have to be open with ctrl + alt + T, but it open the shell on linux..
The issue has already been addressed here: github.com/alfredbirk/tailwind-doc...
It seems that it won't change.
Thanks a lot, I did not see the answer before. It works now !
I haven't seen these before. Great set of tools! Thanks for sharing.
Great
Thank you for sharing your valuable insights on the 4 VSCode extensions you use when developing with Tailwind CSS. As a developer who also utilizes Tailwind CSS in my projects, I found your recommendations very helpful. Your article has saved me a lot of time and effort by providing me with the right tools for my Tailwind CSS workflow. Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the community.
Glad I could help.
Name: Headwind
Id: heybourn.headwind
Description: An opinionated class sorter for Tailwind CSS
Version: 1.7.0
Publisher: Ryan Heybourn
VS Marketplace Link: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items...
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This is so awesome, and gonna save me a lot of time. Thank you so much
thank you, very usefull
Great Thank you ;-)
Definitely needed this ✌️ thank you
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