visual studio code cli code example

Example 1: code command line options

code -r <path-to-working-directory>

Example 2: vscode cli download

Launch VS Code.
Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and type 'shell command' to find the Shell Command:  Install 'code' command in PATH command.
Restart the terminal for the new $PATH value to take effect. You'll be able to type 'code .' in any folder to start editing files in that folder.