VSCode Side Launcher

A VSCode extension that adds a command launcher to the sidebar.

Features

• Sidebar Launcher: Display command execution buttons in the VSCode sidebar
• Flexible Configuration: Define commands via VSCode settings.json or an external JSON file
• Two Execution Modes: Choose between child_process execution (results shown in sidebar) or VSCode terminal execution
• Environment Variables: Access workspace and file info using $WORKSPACE_ROOT, $CURRENT_FILE_RELATIVE_PATH, etc.
• Real-time Output: View command results in real time
• Error Debugging: Identify error causes with stack trace display

Usage

Simply define tasks in your VSCode settings.json:

{
  "sideLauncher.tasks": [
    {
      "label": "Run Tests",
      "command": "cd $WORKSPACE_ROOT && npm test"
    },
    {
      "label": "Git Add Current File",
      "type": "shellOnVSCode",
      "command": "git add $CURRENT_FILE_RELATIVE_PATH"
    }
  ]
}

You can also define global tasks in ~/.config/vscode-side-launcher/tasks.json.

Repository

GitHub Repository