diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fca2f1dd6..36aa8d61c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 .DS_Store
 
+#Visual Studio Code files
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/launch.example.json
+
 #Bundled files
 bundle/
 
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.example.json b/.vscode/launch.example.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f43818f11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/launch.example.json
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+{
+  // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible Node.js debug attributes.
+  // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+  // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "type": "node",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "name": "Electron Main",
+      "runtimeExecutable": "${workspaceRoot}/node_modules/.bin/electron",
+      "program": "${workspaceRoot}/src/ts/main.ts",
+      "protocol": "inspector",
+      "sourceMaps": true,
+      "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
+      "outFiles": [
+        "${workspaceRoot}/bundle/main.js"
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Electron Renderer",
+      "type": "chrome",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "runtimeExecutable": "${workspaceRoot}/node_modules/.bin/electron",
+      "windows": {
+        "runtimeExecutable": "${workspaceRoot}/node_modules/.bin/electron.cmd"
+      },
+      "runtimeArgs": [
+        "${workspaceRoot}/bundle/main.js",
+        "--remote-debugging-port=9222"
+      ],
+      "port": 9222,
+      "webRoot": "${workspaceRoot}"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "node",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "name": "Jest Tests",
+      "program": "${workspaceRoot}/node_modules/jest/bin/jest",
+      "args": [
+        "--runInBand",
+        "--config",
+        "jest.json",
+        "src/tests"
+      ],
+      "console": "internalConsole",
+      "internalConsoleOptions": "neverOpen",
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b63ae1806..7077a1acd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -331,11 +331,9 @@ $ yarn start
 
 > For debugging you need Visual Studio Code
 
-Run the app in one of these debug modes:
-
-* Electron Main
-* Electron Renderer
-* Jest tests
+1. Go to `.vscode` folder
+2. Make a copy of `launch.example.json` and rename it to `launch.json`
+3. Select one of the preconfigured debug modes and start debugging
 
 
 ### Run tests