ConEmu Integration

ConEmu Integration provides a seamless experience for using the ConEmu console emulator directly within the Visual Studio IDE.

⬇️ Download from the Visual Studio Marketplace

Choose the version that matches your Visual Studio environment:

• Visual Studio 2026: ConEmu Integration 2026
• Visual Studio 2022: ConEmu Integration 2022
• Visual Studio 2019: ConEmu Integration 2019
• Visual Studio 2017: ConEmu Integration 2017
• Visual Studio 2015: ConEmu Integration 2015

✨ Features

• 🖥️ Integrated Tool Window: Host ConEmu as a native, dockable tool window within Visual Studio.
• 📂 Solution Explorer Integration:
  • Open the containing folder of any file or project directly in ConEmu.
  • Open the project's build output directory.
  • Execute the project's compiled binary using ConEmu.
  • Fully compatible with the Folder View mode in Solution Explorer.
• 🚀 Quick Access: Launch or focus the ConEmu tool window instantly from the View menu.
• ⚙️ Advanced Customization: Dedicated options page for managing ConEmu executable paths, shell settings, and custom tasks.

💻 System Requirements

• Visual Studio: Version 2015 or newer (latest updates recommended).
• ConEmu: Build 151201 or higher (Compatible with Installed or Portable versions).
• Architecture: Supports both x86 and x64 versions of ConEmu.exe.
• Visual Studio on ARM64: Currently not supported due to missing native support in ConEmu #1488.
• Configuration: Requires the path to ConEmu[64].exe to be defined in the Visual Studio settings.

📸 Usage & Screenshots

Integrated Tool Window

The extension hosts ConEmu as a first-class tool window, allowing you to use your favorite terminal alongside your code.

Context Menu Integration

Right-click on any item in the Solution Explorer to access ConEmu-specific commands, including opening folders or executing binaries.

🔧 Configuration

Executable Path

ConEmu is not bundled with this extension. After installation, navigate to Tools > Options > ConEmu Integration to specify the path to your ConEmu executable.

Custom Tasks and XML Settings

• Default Task: You can customize the startup or default task (e.g., {cmd}, {powershell}, or {bash}).
• External Configuration: If you wish to use a custom ConEmu.xml, you can specify the path in the extension settings.

[!CAUTION] The extension utilizes an internal configuration for stability. Using an external XML file may lead to layout or compatibility issues if specific hosting settings are modified.

ℹ️ About ConEmu

ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and GUI applications as one customizable GUI window.

• Project Home: GitHub
• ConEmu Inside: GitHub
• NuGet Package: ConEmu.Control.WinForms

🌐 Localization

• en-US (English)
• de-DE (German)

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.

Note: "ConEmu" and "ConEmu Inside" are governed by their own respective licenses. Please refer to their project repositories for details.