diff --git a/vscode-extension/README.md b/vscode-extension/README.md
index 9c87c8e..7218f5c 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/README.md
+++ b/vscode-extension/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Language support for Shrimp in VSCode. This README is for probablycorey and defu
 
 - Syntax highlighting and semantic tokens
 - Language server with error diagnostics
-- Commands: "Show Parse Tree" (Alt+K Alt+I) and "Show Bytecode" (Alt+K Alt+,)
+- Commands: "Show Parse Tree" (Alt+K Alt+I), "Show Bytecode" (Alt+K Alt+,), and "Run File" (Cmd+R)
 - `.sh` file association
 
 ## Development Workflow
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ Both compile to their respective `dist/` folders.
 **Other features:**
 
 - [ ] Better syntax coloring
-- [ ] Run shortcut - command to execute the current Shrimp file
 - [ ] REPL integration
+- [ ] Bundle shrimp binary with extension (currently uses `shrimp.binaryPath` setting)
diff --git a/vscode-extension/client/src/extension.ts b/vscode-extension/client/src/extension.ts
index 7b32915..70d7c6b 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/client/src/extension.ts
+++ b/vscode-extension/client/src/extension.ts
@@ -69,6 +69,32 @@ export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
       await vscode.window.showTextDocument(doc, { preview: false })
     })
   )
+
+  // Command: Run File
+  context.subscriptions.push(
+    vscode.commands.registerCommand('shrimp.run', async () => {
+      const editor = vscode.window.activeTextEditor
+      if (!editor || editor.document.languageId !== 'shrimp') {
+        vscode.window.showErrorMessage('No active Shrimp file')
+        return
+      }
+
+      // Auto-save before running
+      await editor.document.save()
+
+      // Get binary path from settings
+      const config = vscode.workspace.getConfiguration('shrimp')
+      const binaryPath = config.get<string>('binaryPath', 'shrimp')
+
+      // Get the file path
+      const filePath = editor.document.uri.fsPath
+
+      // Create or show terminal
+      const terminal = vscode.window.createTerminal('Shrimp')
+      terminal.show()
+      terminal.sendText(`${binaryPath} "${filePath}"`)
+    })
+  )
 }
 
 export function deactivate() {}
diff --git a/vscode-extension/package.json b/vscode-extension/package.json
index e0f53ea..2bc3b25 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/package.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/package.json
@@ -29,6 +29,16 @@
         "editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true
       }
     },
+    "configuration": {
+      "title": "Shrimp",
+      "properties": {
+        "shrimp.binaryPath": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "default": "shrimp",
+          "description": "Path to the shrimp binary"
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "commands": [
       {
         "command": "shrimp.showParseTree",
@@ -37,6 +47,10 @@
       {
         "command": "shrimp.showBytecode",
         "title": "Shrimp: Show Bytecode"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "shrimp.run",
+        "title": "Shrimp: Run File"
       }
     ],
     "keybindings": [
@@ -49,6 +63,11 @@
         "command": "shrimp.showBytecode",
         "key": "alt+k alt+,",
         "when": "editorLangId == shrimp"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "shrimp.run",
+        "key": "cmd+r",
+        "when": "editorLangId == shrimp"
       }
     ]
   },