BridgeU is a Visual Studio Code extension that sends script content to WebSocket clients, allowing you to broadcast your current file or watch files for changes and send updates automatically.
Features
Run Script from Editor
Send the current active file content to connected WebSocket clients with a single command.
Right-Click to Send
Right-click any file in the Explorer and select BridgeU: RunScript or BridgeU: Watcher to send or watch that file.
File Watcher
Automatically watch a selected file for changes and broadcast updates in real-time.
Automatic Watcher on Startup
Configure the extension to watch a specific file when VSCode starts by setting the path in your workspace settings.
Output Channel
See connection logs, broadcast status, and errors in a dedicated output channel named BridgeU inside VSCode.
Usage
Run Script
Open the file you want to send.
Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and run BridgeU: RunScript.
Alternatively, right-click the file in Explorer and select BridgeU: RunScript.
The file content is sent to all connected WebSocket clients.
File Watcher
Right-click the file in Explorer and select BridgeU: Watcher to start/stop watching.
When the file changes, the extension broadcasts the new content automatically.
You can also configure the file to watch automatically on VSCode startup.
Automatic Watcher
Add the following setting to your .vscode/settings.json or user settings:
