File Bookmarks

Published VS Code Extension

Extension Concept

My File Bookmarks extension for Visual Studio Code enables bookmarking of entire files and folders, with the aim of making large projects easier to navigate. The extension creates a new 'Bookmarks' sub-view within the Explorer tab, as well as contributing commands and context menus. I was inspired to create this extension while working on a work project with a large, deeply nested file structure, in which I often found myself wanting an easy way to bookmark files without going as far as pinning them to the tab bar.

Bookmarks View

Features

  • Bookmark files and folders by right-clicking directly in the file explorer
  • Bookmark files through the command palette
  • Give each bookmark a friendly name via a pop-up dialogue
  • Review, remove and rearrange your bookmarks
  • Click on a bookmark to be taken straight to the relevant file or folder

Install the Extension

The extension is available on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. You can find it by searching for File Bookmarks, or by following this link.

Code Available on GitHub

The extension is built in typescript using the Visual Studio Code Extensions API.

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