Todofy Extension for VS Code

A robust, high-performance TODO tracker extension for Visual Studio Code that helps you manage your tasks efficiently.

Features

✅ Real-time updates: Automatically refreshes when files change
✅ Multiple grouping options: Group by file, type, or priority
✅ Performance optimized: Uses smart caching for speed
✅ Active file highlighting: Easily see TODOs in your current file
✅ Status bar integration: Quickly see total TODO count
✅ Different TODO types: TODO, FIXME, BUG, HACK with distinct icons
✅ Priority support: Set priorities using TODO(P1) syntax
✅ Highly customizable: Configure patterns, file types, and exclusions

Usage

1. Open the Todofy view from the activity bar
2. All TODOs in your workspace will be scanned and displayed
3. Click on a TODO to jump directly to its location
4. Use the view title buttons to:
   • Refresh TODOs manually
   • Group by file (default)
   • Group by type (TODO, FIXME, etc.)
   • Group by priority

TODO Formats

The extension recognizes TODOs in various comment formats:

// TODO: Regular todo item
// TODO(P1): High priority todo with P1 priority
// FIXME: Something that needs fixing
// BUG: A bug that needs attention
// HACK: A temporary workaround

Extension Settings

• todoExtension.todoPatterns: Words to search for as TODOs
• todoExtension.fileTypes: File extensions to include in the search
• todoExtension.excludePatterns: Glob patterns to exclude from the search
• todoExtension.autoRefresh: Enable/disable auto-refresh on file changes

Performance Optimizations

This extension is optimized for speed and low resource usage:

• Smart caching: Only rescans files when they change
• Debounced updates: Prevents rapid refreshes during typing
• Incremental scanning: Quick updates for active files
• Background scanning: Non-blocking operation with progress indicators
• Efficient file filtering: Only processes relevant file types

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Running the Extension

• Run npm install in terminal to install dependencies
• Run the Run Extension target in the Debug View. This will:
  • Start a task npm: watch to compile the code
  • Run the extension in a new VS Code window