🧭 Quick Explorer File Size

Quick Explorer File Size lets you instantly view file sizes directly inside Visual Studio Code’s Explorer view — without opening files or using the terminal.
Easily identify large files, optimize storage, and manage your workspace efficiently — all within VS Code! 🚀

⚡ Key Features

✅ Instant File Size Display — Shows file sizes directly in the explorer (auto-formatted in KB, MB, GB, or TB).
📁 Smart Sorting — Keeps folders first, files second, sorted alphabetically for clarity.
📂 Context Menu Options —
• Sort files by size (ascending / descending)
• Reveal in File Explorer instantly
🪄 Auto-Refresh — Updates file sizes automatically.
🖱️ Click to Open — Quickly open files from the tree view.
🎨 Native Integration — Uses VS Code’s built-in icons and themes for seamless appearance.
⚙️ Lightweight & Fast — Designed for smooth performance even in large projects.

📦 Requirements

• Visual Studio Code v1.80.0 or newer
• An open workspace folder

🧭 How to Use

1. Open your project in VS Code.
2. Open the Quick Explorer File Size view from the Activity Bar sidebar.
3. Instantly see file sizes next to filenames.
4. Right-click to sort files by size or reveal in File Explorer.

🖼️ Screenshots

Feature	Screenshot
🧭 Instant File Size Display
⚙️ Simple Activation View
📂 Supports Large Projects
⚡ Lightweight and Fast
💻 Cross-Platform Support
🪶 Custom Explorer View
📊 Sort Files by Size (Asc/Desc)

_{💡 Works perfectly with both dark and light VS Code themes.}

💡 Why Use Quick Explorer File Size?

• Instantly identify large files without using the terminal.
• Great for workspace optimization, cleanup, or code review.
• Designed for developers using Node.js, Flutter, Java, Python, React, and more.
• 100% integrated with VS Code — no external dependencies.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Very large directories (thousands of files) may take a few seconds to load.
• Hidden or system files may be skipped depending on OS permissions.

🧾 Release Notes

🆕 0.0.9

• Added context menu options to sort files by size (ascending/descending).
• Simplified workspace management with direct sorting in the Explorer view.

0.0.8

• Updated banner image for a cleaner, modern appearance.

0.0.7

• Added Reveal in File Explorer context menu action.
• Improved usage guide and documentation.

0.0.6

• Introduced dynamic file size units (B, KB, MB, GB, TB).
• Removed unnecessary .00 for whole numbers.
• Added auto-refresh every 10 seconds.
• Enabled click-to-open functionality.
• Sorted folders before files for better readability.

🧰 Technical Info

• Language: JavaScript
• Framework: VS Code API
• Auto-Refresh Interval: 10 seconds
• Performance: Async directory scanning for large workspaces

🌐 Extension Links

🔗 Visual Studio Marketplace:
👉 Quick Explorer File Size

💻 GitHub Repository:
👉 github.com/merbin2012/vsc-quick-explorer-file-size

❤️ Contribute & Support

If you enjoy using Quick Explorer File Size:

• ⭐ Star it on GitHub
• 💬 Leave a review on the VS Marketplace
• 🪶 Report bugs or request features in the Issues section

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