A Visual Studio Code extension that displays local files in a tree view in the Activity Bar. This extension allows you to configure multiple folders, navigate their contents, and perform common file operations—all without leaving VS Code.
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Tree View of Local Folders – Displays a customizable list of folder paths.
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Add / Remove Folders – Manage which folders appear in your explorer from within VS Code.
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Create Files / Folders – Quickly create a new file or folder directly in the explorer.
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Delete & Rename – Easily delete or rename files/folders.
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Reveal in Finder (macOS) – Opens the selected item in macOS Finder.
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Open in Default App – Cross-platform support to open files in their system default application.
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Open in VS Code – Quickly open a file or folder in a separate VS Code window. To use this feature, you must have the
codecommand installed and available in your system PATH.
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Toggle Hidden Files – Show or hide dotfiles (e.g.,
.gitignore).
- **Download ** – Get the latest
.vsixpackage from the releases. - Install via VSIX:
- Open VS Code
- Press
F1orCtrl + Shift + Pand type:Extensions: Install from VSIX... - Select the
.vsixfile and install.
- Reload / Restart – After installation, reload your VS Code window if necessary.
The extension provides a Button in the top right corner of the explorer to add or remove folders.
- Show Hidden Files: Toggle via the Tree View Title Bar menu (the little link icon).
- Windows & Linux Reveal: The
Reveal in Findercommand currently only supports macOS. Future updates may add similar commands for Windows Explorer or Linux file managers. - Performance: Very large folders (or deep nested structures) might take a moment to load or refresh.