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Quick Command Runner

Quick Command Runner

Aravind Merugu

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Save commands in folders and run them with ease.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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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

  1. Open the Command Runner view from the activity bar
  2. Click + to add a command, or 📁 to add a folder
  3. Right-click commands for options like edit, set icon, set env vars, toggle confirm, etc.
  4. 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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