Scaffold MaxPyLang VSCode extension

vscode-extension/.gitignore

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+out/
+node_modules/
+*.vsix

vscode-extension/.vscodeignore

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+.vscode/**
+src/**
+node_modules/**
+tsconfig.json
+**/*.ts
+**/*.map

vscode-extension/README.md

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+# MaxPyLang VSCode Extension
+
+A VSCode extension for generating Max/MSP and Max for Live patches using natural language prompts.
+
+## Status
+
+**Scaffold only** — the UI shell is in place but generation logic is not yet connected. The extension registers:
+
+- A sidebar panel with a prompt input, plugin type selector, and generate button
+- A command `MaxPyLang: Open Prompt` to open the sidebar
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+cd vscode-extension
+npm install
+npm run compile
+```
+
+Then press `F5` in VSCode to launch the Extension Development Host and test.
+
+## Structure
+
+```
+vscode-extension/
+  src/
+    extension.ts      # Entry point — registers command + webview provider
+    promptView.ts     # Webview sidebar panel with prompt UI
+  media/
+    icon.svg          # Activity bar icon
+  package.json        # Extension manifest
+  tsconfig.json       # TypeScript config
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- [ ] Connect the generate button to the backend API
+- [ ] Display generation progress and results in the webview
+- [ ] Add output file handling (open generated .maxpat/.amxd in editor or finder)
+- [ ] Add preset prompt templates for common plugin types