Hack provides Hack language tooling and HHVM debugging inside Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Hack is a B2B product built for hack and HHVM developers.

What platforms does Hack run on?

Hack runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Hack still active?

Unverified. Hack has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Hack?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX.

Hack is developed by Pranay Agarwal.

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Hack

Name: Hack
Author: Pranay Agarwal

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Hack adds language support to Visual Studio Code, including syntax features, snippets, linting, formatting, and configuration. It also provides debugging support for HHVM-based Hack projects, targeting developers working with Hack code.

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Overview

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Hack is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It provides Hack language tooling and HHVM debugging inside Visual Studio Code. It is built as a B2B product for hack and HHVM developers. Hack costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Pranay Agarwal, and it first shipped in 2016. Key capabilities include syntax highlighting, code snippets, and linting.

Syntax highlighting
Code snippets
Linting
Code formatting
HHVM debugging
Language configuration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 08:15 UTC
Hack verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hack

What is Hack?: Hack provides Hack language tooling and HHVM debugging inside Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Hack?: Hack is a B2B product built for hack and HHVM developers.
Does Hack have a free plan?: Yes — Hack is free to use.
What platforms does Hack run on?: Hack runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Hack still active?: Unverified. Hack has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Hack?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX."Can I React?"HTML-Essentials AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX
Who makes Hack?: Hack is developed by Pranay Agarwal.
When did Hack launch?: Hack first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Hack and HHVM developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Provides Hack language tooling and HHVM debugging inside Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: pranayagarwal.vscode-hack

Developer

Pranay Agarwal

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hack-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pranayagarwal.vscode-hack

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