diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 344130a4..42567dd8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 **/*__debug_bin
 .vscode/**/*
+!.vscode/extensions.json
 **/Client.exe
 **/Client
 .idea/**/*
diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8678347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+    "recommendations": [
+        "ms-vscode.go",
+        "defaltd.go-coverage-viewer"
+    ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a0f3178..803b86d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ The following extensions are recommended for working with this project:
 -   ms-vscode.go
 -   defaltd.go-coverage-viewer
 
-You can get to it by going to settings <kbd>Ctrl+,</kbd>, expanding `Extensions` and selecting `Go configuration`,
+When you open the workspace for the first time, Visual Studio Code will automatically suggest these extensions for installation.
+
+Alternatively you can get to it by going to settings <kbd>Ctrl+,</kbd>, expanding `Extensions` and selecting `Go configuration`,
 then clicking on `Edit in settings.json`. Just paste that section where appropriate.
 
 ## Configuration