diff --git a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio.rst b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio.rst
index 25bfdbdd03c..4c26160edc5 100644
--- a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio.rst
+++ b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ by `Microsoft <https://microsoft.com>`_ that's free for individual use or non-co
 It has many useful features, such as memory view, performance view, source
 control and more.
 
+.. note::
+
+    This documentation is for contributions to the game engine, and not using
+    Visual Studio as a C# editor. To code C# in an external editor, see
+    :ref:`the C# guide to configure an external editor <doc_c_sharp_setup_external_editor>`.
+
 Importing the project
 ---------------------
 
diff --git a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio_code.rst b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio_code.rst
index 7874cdc2641..e74dfbed9c4 100644
--- a/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio_code.rst
+++ b/contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/visual_studio_code.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 Visual Studio Code
 ==================
 
+.. note::
+
+    This documentation is for contributions to the game engine, and not using
+    Visual Studio Code as a C# or GDScript editor. To code C# or GDScript in an external editor, see
+    :ref:`the C# guide to configure an external editor <doc_c_sharp_setup_external_editor>`.
+
 `Visual Studio Code <https://code.visualstudio.com>`_ is a free cross-platform code editor
 by `Microsoft <https://microsoft.com>`_ (not to be confused with :ref:`doc_configuring_an_ide_vs`).