VibeSync is a VS Code extension that helps you manage your code by creating filesystem snapshots as "anchor points" or "snapshots" of the directory of your choice when your code is working well to save its state. If something breaks, you can easily respawn to a previous working state.
Features
Save Snapshots: Create named, timestamped snapshots of your current workspace
Restore Snapshots: Revert to any previous working state with a single click
Metadata & Tags: Add descriptions and tags to organize your snapshots
Dedicated Sidebar: Easily browse and manage your saved snapshots
Automatic Backups: Auto-backup before restoring to prevent data loss
Smart Filtering: Excludes node_modules, .git, and other large directories from snapshots
Robust File Handling: Uses advanced stream-based copying with retry logic for reliable restoration
Batch Processing: Handles large workspaces with optimized batch restoration for better performance
Force Refresh: Ensures VS Code fully refreshes all files after restoration
Support
Why VibeSync?
Ever got your code working perfectly, then you or a Coding Assistant like Cursor or Windsurf made a change that broke everything? VibeSync lets you:
Respawn on a safe state at key development milestones
Experiment freely with the safety of easy rollbacks
Avoid complex Git operations for local development iterations
Demonstrate different stages of a feature to teammates or clients
Usage
Creating a Snapshot
When your code is in a good state, use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and select VibeSync: Save Current State
Enter a name for your snapshot (e.g., "Login Feature Working")
(Optional) Add a description and tags
The snapshot will be saved in the .vibesync folder in your workspace
Restoring a Snapshot
Open the VibeSync sidebar from the activity bar
Find the snapshot you want to restore
Click the restore icon or right-click and select "Restore"
Confirm the restore operation
After restoration, you can choose to "Reopen Files" or "Force Refresh" to ensure VS Code properly recognizes all file changes
Managing Snapshots
View all snapshots in the dedicated sidebar
Delete unwanted snapshots by right-clicking and selecting "Delete"
View snapshot details by selecting it from the command palette with VibeSync: Show All Snapshots
Advanced Options
Force Refresh: If VS Code doesn't display the latest file content after restoring a snapshot, use Command Palette and select VibeSync: Force Refresh Files
Slow Mode Restoration: For large workspaces, enable "Slow Mode" restoration in VS Code settings (vibesync.useSlowRestore) to process files in batches for improved reliability
Retry Attempts: Adjust the number of retry attempts for problematic files using the vibesync.maxRetryAttempts setting
Requirements
VS Code 1.54.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
vibesync.excludePatterns: Additional file/folder patterns to exclude from snapshots
vibesync.maxSnapshots: Maximum number of snapshots to keep (oldest will be deleted automatically)
Known Issues
Large workspace snapshots may take some time to create and restore
Snapshots are stored within the project directory by default
External dependencies are not tracked
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release with basic snapshot functionality
Sidebar view for managing snapshots
Metadata and tagging system
Why not use git?
Modern problems require modern solutions and while you should definitely use git for version control, VibeSync is the solution for the rapid iteration that occurs when you code with an AI IDE coding assistant like Windsurf or Cursor.
Be aware that large files may take some time to create and restore
Some files may not be restored correctly
This service is still in experimental stage
