Getting Started

Nexo SQL Studio is a Visual Studio Code extension that brings first-class Oracle / PL/SQL support directly into your editor. You get autocompletion, go-to-definition, formatting, query execution, object browsing, deployments, and more — all without leaving VS Code.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.80 or later
• An Oracle Database (19c, 21c, or 23ai recommended)
• Oracle Instant Client (for live connection features)

Installation

1. Open VS Code and go to the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search for Nexo SQL Studio.
3. Click Install.

Or install from the marketplace directly:

• VS Code Marketplace for Visual Studio Code
• Open VSX Registry for Cursor, VSCodium, Gitpod, and other Open VSX-compatible editors

You can also install from the command palette or terminal:

ext install NexoSQLStudio.nexosqlstudio

Connecting to Oracle

After installation, open the Connections Explorer from the Activity Bar.

1. Click Add Connection and fill in your host, port, service name, username, and password.
2. Nexo SQL Studio can also import connections from Oracle SQL Developer — see Importing Connections.
3. Click Connect. A green indicator appears next to your connection name.

Opening Your First Worksheet

Right-click any connection and choose Open SQL Worksheet, or use the command palette:

Nexo SQL Studio: Open Worksheet

Type a statement and press Ctrl+Enter to execute it. Results appear in the Query Results panel below the editor.

Recommended Next Steps

• Learn how to browse your schema with the Object Tree
• Run and manage Deployments
• Speed up writing with Snippets
• Understand Autocompletion and IntelliSense