APS - Auto Profile Switcher for VS Code

🔥 Introduction

APS (Auto Profile Switcher) automatically applies workspace-specific profiles — including settings, themes, and recommended extensions — based on your current project.

👉 Example:

• Open a Python project → APS loads your Python profile.
• Switch to a React project → APS loads your React profile.

No manual switching — APS configures VS Code automatically.

✨ Features

• Automatic Switching – Detects workspace/folder and applies the correct profile.
• Custom Profiles – Store settings, themes, and extension preferences.
• Rule-based System – Match projects by folder path, workspace name, or file presence.
• Nested/Subfolder Support – Place .aps-profile.json in subfolders to override parent/workspace settings.
• Team Sharing – Commit .aps-profile.json to repos so teammates get the same setup.
• Zero Manual Setup – APS ships with default commands & configs pre-enabled.

🚀 Installation

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
3. Search for Auto Profile Switcher.
4. Click Install.
5. Done ✅ — APS starts working automatically.

⚡ Usage

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P → Create Workspace Profile Template
2. Edit .aps-profile.json in your workspace
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+P → Apply Workspace Profile

Note: Subfolder .aps-profile.json files override root workspace profiles automatically.

📖 Command Palette Commands

APS contributes these commands:

• APS: Enable Auto Switching – Toggle automatic switching.
• APS: Switch Profile Manually – Manually choose a profile.
• APS: Show Profile Dashboard – Open the APS dashboard.
• APS: Create Rule for Current Workspace – Add a rule for the current folder.

🛠 Example .aps-profile.json

{
  "profiles": {
    "Work Profile": {
      "settings": {
        "workbench.colorTheme": "Default Dark Modern",
        "editor.fontSize": 14
      },
      "extensions": {
        "enable": ["ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh", "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker"]
      }
    },
    "Personal Profile": {
      "settings": {
        "workbench.colorTheme": "GitHub Light",
        "editor.fontSize": 16
      }
    }
  },
  "rules": [
    {
      "profile": "Work Profile",
      "path": "**/CompanyProjects/**"
    },
    {
      "profile": "Personal Profile",
      "path": "**/Personal/**"
    },
    {
      "profile": "Python Profile",
      "ifFileExists": "requirements.txt"
    }
  ]
}

❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need to configure anything after install? A: No. APS works out of the box with default commands and generates a config file when needed.

Q: Can APS handle subfolders or nested projects? A: Yes! Subfolder .aps-profile.json files override parent/workspace root profiles automatically.

Q: What happens if multiple rules match the same folder or file? A: APS applies rules in order — first match wins. Subfolder profiles have higher priority.

Q: How does APS handle extensions? A: APS enables extensions listed in the profile. If a required extension is missing, it prompts you to install it. It can also suggest disabling irrelevant extensions.

Q: Does APS slow down VS Code? A: No. APS only runs when you open or switch workspaces, making it lightweight.

Q: Can I share my profiles with teammates? A: Yes! Commit .aps-profile.json to your repo so everyone uses the same setup.

Q: How do I manually apply a profile? A: Run APS: Apply Workspace Profile from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P).

Q: Can APS work with VS Code Settings Sync? A: Yes. Profiles can be synced across machines using VS Code’s Settings Sync.

🐛 Issues & Feedback

Create issues or submit feature requests on the GitHub repository.

👨‍💻 Author

Author: Sythe GitHub: CodingMation

📄 License

Licensed under the MIT License