Terminal Launcher — VS Code Extension

Save and launch sets of pre-configured terminals with a single command. Open multiple tabs, split panels, auto-run commands, and keep everything organized with named profiles.

Demo

Features

• Multiple terminals — open several terminal tabs at once
• Auto-run commands — each terminal runs its commands automatically on launch
• Split terminals — up to 4 panels side-by-side, each with its own commands
• Custom icons & colors — assign any VS Code icon and color for easy identification
• Saveable profiles — name and save configurations, switch between projects instantly
• Import / Export — back up profiles to JSON and share them across machines
• Path health checks — verify that all cwd paths in a profile exist/valid at any time
• Team profiles via .termprofile — commit a shared profile file to your repo so the whole team gets the same terminal setup automatically

Usage

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) or click $(terminal) Launch Terminal in the status bar.

Keyboard Shortcut

Quick Launch can be assign to Keyboard Shortcut:

1. Go to File → Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Search Terminal Launcher: Quick Launch
3. Click the + icon and press your preferred key combination

Creating a Profile

1. Run Terminal Launcher: Open Settings
2. Click + New Profile
3. Enter a profile name
4. Configure terminal groups:
   • Choose a Terminal Layout (1–4 split panels)
   • Set a name, icon, and color for each panel
   • Enter commands (one per line) that auto-run on launch
5. Optionally enable Close previous terminals when relaunching
6. Click Save Profile

Screenshots

Profile Configuration

Profile Manager

Running Terminals

Team Profiles — .termprofile

The .termprofile file lets you define terminal profiles at the repo level, similar to how .gitignore works for Git. Commit it to version control and every team member gets the same terminal setup when they open the project (extension is needed).

Creating a .termprofile

From the Settings panel: click Create .termprofile. A multi-select picker lets you choose which of your saved profiles to include. The file get created at the workspace root.

Manual: click Import From .termprofile in the Settings panel footer. You'll be asked whether to merge with or replace your existing profiles.

Recommending the extension to your team

Add a .vscode/extensions.json file to your repo so VS Code suggests installing Terminal Launcher when someone clones the project:

{
  "recommendations": ["Ali-H-M.terminal-profile-launcher"]
}

Found a bug or have a suggestion?

Please open a GitHub issue or email alixxgam@gmail.com.