use direnv

.vscode/extensions.json

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
         "rust-lang.rust-analyzer",
-        "jnoortheen.nix-ide"
+        "jnoortheen.nix-ide",
+        "mkhl.direnv"
     ]
-}
+}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 {
-    "nixEnvSelector.nixFile": "${workspaceRoot}/shell.nix",
     "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     // https://twitter.com/sridca/status/1674947342607216641
     // "editor.inlayHints.enabled": "offUnlessPressed",

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-A template Rust project with fully functional and no-frills Nix support, as well as builtin VSCode configuration to get IDE experience without any manual setup (just open in VSCode and accept the suggestions).
+A template Rust project with fully functional and no-frills Nix support, as well as builtin VSCode configuration to get IDE experience without any manual setup (just [install direnv](https://nixos.asia/en/direnv), open in VSCode and accept the suggestions).
 
 >[!NOTE]  
 > If you are looking for the original template based on [this blog post](https://srid.ca/rust-nix)'s use of `crate2nix`, browse from [this tag](https://github.com/srid/rust-nix-template/tree/crate2nix). The evolution of this template can be gleaned from [releases](https://github.com/srid/rust-nix-template/releases).

shell.nix

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-(builtins.getFlake ("git+file://" + toString ./.)).devShells.${builtins.currentSystem}.default