Use the provided project file (.vcxproj). Add to solution (imgui_examples.sln) if necessary. On Windows with Visual Studio's CLI set SDL2_DIR=path_to_your_sdl2_folder ...

This guide shows how to build, debug, and contribute to PowerToys using VS Code instead of (or alongside) full Visual Studio. It focuses on common inner‑loop tasks for C++, .NET, and mixed scenarios ...