Get up and running with Global Save State in just 5 minutes! This lightning-fast tutorial will have you saving and loading like a gaming pro.

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Extensions)
3. Search: "Global Save State"
4. Click Install on VKrishna04's extension
5. ✅ Done!

1. Open any existing project, or
2. Create a new folder with a simple file:

   // hello.js
   console.log("Hello, Save Points!");

3. Open the folder in VS Code
4. ✅ Ready!

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+S (the magic shortcut!)
2. Enter name: "My First Save"
3. Press Enter
4. See success message: "Save point created!"
5. ✅ Saved!

Edit your file:

// hello.js
console.log("Hello, Save Points!");
console.log("I can experiment safely now!");

// Let's try something risky...
function breakEverything() {
    throw new Error("BOOM! 💥");
}

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+R (restore shortcut!)
2. Select "My First Save" from the list
3. Click to restore
4. Watch the magic: Your file returns to the saved state!
5. ✅ Restored!

🎉 Congratulations! You've mastered the basics:

• ✅ Created a save point
• ✅ Made experimental changes
• ✅ Restored to a safe state
• ✅ Ready for fearless coding!

Now let's practice with a realistic workflow:

1. Create a new file calculator.js:

   function add(a, b) {
       return a + b;
   }
   
   console.log(add(2, 3)); // Should print 5

2. Test it works → Run and verify output

3. Save checkpoint: Ctrl+Shift+S → "Basic Add Function"

1. Add more functions:

   function add(a, b) {
       return a + b;
   }
   
   function subtract(a, b) {
       return a - b;
   }
   
   function multiply(a, b) {
       return a * b;
   }
   
   function divide(a, b) {
       return a / b;
   }
   
   console.log(add(2, 3));      // 5
   console.log(subtract(5, 2)); // 3
   console.log(multiply(4, 3)); // 12
   console.log(divide(10, 2));  // 5

2. Test it works → Verify all functions

3. Save checkpoint: Ctrl+Shift+S → "All Basic Operations"

1. Try adding error handling:

   function divide(a, b) {
       if (b === 0) {
           throw new Error("Division by zero!");
       }
       return a / b;
   }
   
   // This might break things...
   console.log(divide(5, 0));

2. If it breaks: Ctrl+Alt+R → Select "All Basic Operations"

3. If it works: Ctrl+Shift+S → "Error Handling Added"

1. Attempt to add complex features:

   // Let's try to add scientific calculator functions
   function scientificCalculator() {
       // This is getting complicated...
       return Math.random() * Math.PI; // Random experiment!
   }

2. Realize it's getting messy

3. Restore to safety: Ctrl+Alt+R → Choose your preferred save

Try these progressively harder challenges:

1. Start with simple HTML: <h1>Hello</h1>
2. Save as "Basic HTML"
3. Add CSS: <style>h1 { color: blue; }</style>
4. Save as "With CSS"
5. Add JavaScript: <script>alert('Hello!');</script>
6. Save as "Interactive"
7. Practice jumping between saves!

1. Create a working function
2. Save as "Safe Base"
3. Try 3 different improvements (save each)
4. Deliberately break something
5. Restore to "Safe Base"
6. Choose the best improvement to continue with

1. Find any coding tutorial online
2. Save at the start: "Tutorial Beginning"
3. Save after each major step
4. If you get confused, restore to previous step
5. Complete tutorial with confidence!

• Ctrl+Shift+S = Create save (memorize this!)
• Ctrl+Alt+R = Restore save (memorize this too!)
• Ctrl+Shift+P = Command palette (backup method)

✅ "Working Login"        (clear what works)
✅ "Before API Changes"   (clear what's about to change)
✅ "Tutorial Step 3"      (clear progress marker)
❌ "Save 1", "Test"       (too vague)

• ✅ After completing something that works
• ✅ Before trying something risky
• ✅ At tutorial milestones
• ❌ During broken/incomplete states

• Save often at good checkpoints
• Experiment fearlessly - you can always reload
• Name saves clearly - future you will thank you
• Think in milestones - not every keystroke

🎉 You're now a Global Save State player!

Ready to level up?

• 🎮 Learn Best Practices - Pro strategies
• ⌨️ Master Keyboard Shortcuts - Speed techniques
• ⚙️ Customize Settings - Optimize for your projects
• 🏆 Advanced Gaming Workflows - Pro gamer techniques

• Check Extensions view - is Global Save State enabled?
• Try Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Global Save State"
• See Troubleshooting for detailed help

• FAQ - Common questions answered
• Installation Guide - Detailed setup
• Creating Save Points - Deep dive

🎮 Welcome to the game! You're now equipped with the power of save states. Use them wisely, experiment boldly, and code fearlessly!

"Every expert was once a beginner who kept trying." - Gaming Wisdom