Distinct Projects

Distinct Projects – VS Code Extension

Make every project visually unique at a glance

Distinct Projects lets you assign a custom title bar color to each workspace or folder in VS Code. No more guessing which project you're in when you have multiple windows open — give your React frontend a vibrant blue, your backend API a deep purple, your documentation repo a calm green, or your client work a bold red. Instantly recognizable, even from across the room.

Key Features

• Per-workspace/folder custom title bar color (light & dark theme aware)
• Simple color picker in the status bar or via command palette
• Automatically applies the chosen color when the workspace is opened
• Colors are saved in workspace settings (.vscode/settings.json), so they travel with the project (great for teams or Git)
• Supports product icon theme title bars (works with the default title bar and most custom ones)
• Lightweight, no performance impact

Perfect for

• Developers juggling multiple projects daily
• Teams that want consistent visual identity across shared repositories
• Anyone who gets confused by identical-looking VS Code windows

How to use

1. Install Distinct Projects from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open any folder or workspace.
3. Click the new color swatch in the status bar (or run Distinct Projects: Choose Title Bar Color from the Command Palette).
4. Pick your color using the color picker.
5. Done! The title bar instantly updates and will remember your choice every time you open this project.

Give your projects their own personality — install Distinct Projects today!

(Supports VS Code 1.85+ • Fully open-source • MIT licensed)