Quick Command Runner
Save commands in folders and run them with ease from the VS Code sidebar.
Features
- Organize Commands — Create commands and group them into folders
- Run Commands — Execute saved commands directly from the sidebar
- Run All in Folder — Run all active commands in a folder sequentially
- Active/Inactive Toggle — Disable commands without deleting them; inactive commands are skipped in "Run All"
- Variable Substitution — Use
${file}, ${workspaceFolder}, ${input:Prompt} and more in your commands
- Confirmation Prompts — Optionally require confirmation before running a command
- Custom Icons — Set icons for commands using VS Code Codicons
- Environment Variables — Set per-command environment variables
- Drag & Drop — Reorder commands and move them between folders
- Import/Export — Backup and restore your commands as JSON
Usage
- Open the Command Runner view from the activity bar
- Click + to add a command, or 📁 to add a folder
- Right-click commands for options like edit, set icon, set env vars, toggle confirm, etc.
- Click ▶ to run a command
Variable Placeholders
| Placeholder |
Description |
${file} |
Current file path |
${relativeFile} |
Relative file path |
${fileBasename} |
Current file name |
${workspaceFolder} |
Workspace root path |
${selectedText} |
Currently selected text |
${input:Title} |
Prompts for user input at runtime |
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