With this extension, you can effortlessly traverse your folders and swiftly open projects within Visual Studio Code, all without the need to exit the application !
It uses Git to differentiate between genuine projects and regular folders, streamlining your workspace management.
- Efficient Folder Navigation: Seamlessly navigate through your folders within Visual Studio Code.
- Quick Project Access: Swiftly open your projects without the need to leave the code editor.
- Git Integration: Utilizes Git to distinguish between actual projects and standard folders.
- Workspace Management: Streamlines and organizes your workspace effectively.
Auto-configuration:
- Open the command palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P
on Windows and Linux,Cmd+Shift+P
on OS X) and search for FolderFly: Open Folder. - If you haven't configured the extension yet, you'll be presented with two buttons to set it up :
- Choose folder: you will be prompted with the default dialog to select to folder of your choice.
- go to settings: This will direct you to the extension's settings page, where you can proceed with the manual configuration process.
- Search for FolderFly: Open Folder. Now, the command should display the contents of your designated default folder.
Manuel configuration:
- In the VS Code settings page, search for
folderfly.required.folderPath
- Copy the absolute path of the folder of your choice.
- Open the command palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P
on Windows and Linux,Cmd+Shift+P
on OS X) and search for FolderFly: Open Folder. - Now, the command should display the contents of your designated default folder.
Tips:
- Keep in mind that projects must include a Git folder for the extension to identify it as a valid project.
- If you'd like to bind the main command to a hotkey, open up your keyboard shortcut settings and bind
folderfly.openFolder
to a custom keybinding. - For optimal use of the extension and to minimize manual navigation, it's advisable to centralize all your projects within a single main folder with subfolders, and then direct the extension to this main folder.