File Change Logger

A VS Code extension that automatically logs and tracks file changes in your workspace, including file creation, modification, deletion, and renaming operations.

Features

• Automatic File Tracking: Monitors all file changes in your workspace
• Real-time Logging: Logs file operations as they happen
• Multiple Export Formats: Export logs as JSON, CSV, or plain text
• Command Palette Integration: Easy access to all features via command palette
• Persistent Storage: Logs are saved and persist between sessions

Commands

• File Change Logger: Show File Change Log - Opens the output panel with current log entries
• File Change Logger: Clear File Change Log - Clears all logged entries
• File Change Logger: Export File Change Log - Exports the log to a file (JSON, CSV, or TXT)

Usage

1. Installation: Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace
2. Activation: The extension automatically activates when VS Code starts
3. Monitoring: File changes are automatically logged to the output panel
4. Viewing Logs: Use the command palette to show the current log
5. Exporting: Export logs for analysis or backup purposes

Log Format

Each log entry contains:

• Timestamp: When the change occurred
• Action: Type of operation (created, modified, deleted, renamed)
• File Path: Path to the affected file (relative to workspace)
• Old File Path: Previous path (for rename operations)
• Workspace: Name of the workspace

Configuration

The extension stores logs in .vscode/file-change-log.json within your workspace.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any settings.

Known Issues

None currently reported.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of File Change Logger

• Basic file change tracking
• Export functionality
• Command palette integration

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.