Cheatsheet VS Code Extension

Quickly search and view markdown cheatsheets directly from the VS Code sidebar.

Features

• Sidebar Browser: A dedicated activity bar icon to browse all markdown files.
• Markdown Preview: Click any document to instantly view its rendered version.
• Quick Search: Focus the sidebar list and start typing to filter the available cheatsheets.
• Keybindings: Use cmd+shift+c to quickly open and focus the Cheatsheet sidebar.

Getting Started

Development & Testing

1. Open the workspace in VS Code.
2. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
3. Click the Cheatsheet icon in the sidebar (Activity Bar) of the new window.

Structure

• extension.js: Main logic for the sidebar tree view and file-opening commands.
• package.json: Extension manifest and layout contribution.
• docs/: Folder where markdown cheatsheets should be placed.

Publishing

The way to publish is via the Web UI:

1. Install: Install the npm package vsce by running npm install -g vsce.
2. Package: Run vsce package. This generates a .vsix file.
3. Upload: Go to the Marketplace Management Portal and upload the .vsix file.