DesignSystems.media Helper extension

A VS Code extension that allows you to quickly add YouTube URLs to an ignore list and clean up your workspace by removing the containing directory.

Features

• Right-click context menu - Add "Add to ignore list" option when text is selected
• YouTube URL validation - Only works with valid YouTube URLs
• Repository scoping - Configure which GitHub repositories can use this extension
• Automatic cleanup - Deletes the directory containing the current file after adding URL to ignore list
• Safe operations - Confirmation dialogs and error handling

Usage

1. Select a YouTube URL in any file (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123)
2. Right-click on the selected text
3. Choose "Add to ignore list" from the context menu
4. The URL will be added to /video-aggregator/data/ignore.json
5. Confirm deletion of the directory containing the current file

Configuration

Allowed Repositories

Configure which GitHub repositories can use this extension:

1. Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl/Cmd + ,)
2. Search for "YouTube URL Ignorer"
3. Add repositories to "Allowed Repositories" list
4. Format: username/repository-name

Example:

{
  "youtubeUrlIgnorer.allowedRepositories": [
    "your-username/video-project",
    "company/content-aggregator"
  ]
}

Requirements

• Git repository - Must be working in a Git-enabled workspace
• GitHub remote - Repository must have a GitHub remote origin
• File system access - Extension needs permission to read/write files and delete directories

Supported URL Formats

The extension recognizes these YouTube URL formats:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
• https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
• https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
• http:// variants of the above

File Structure

The extension expects and creates:

your-repo/
├── video-aggregator/
│   └── data/
│       └── ignore.json    # URLs are added here
└── other-files...

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "YouTube URL Ignorer"
4. Click Install

From VSIX File

1. Download the .vsix file from releases
2. Open VS Code
3. Run Extensions: Install from VSIX... from Command Palette
4. Select the downloaded file

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16+
• VS Code

Setup

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd youtube-url-ignorer
npm install
npm run compile

Testing

1. Press F5 to open Extension Development Host
2. Test the extension in the new VS Code window

Building

npm install -g vsce
vsce package

Security & Safety

• Repository validation - Only works in configured GitHub repositories
• URL validation - Verifies selected text is a valid YouTube URL
• Confirmation dialogs - Asks before deleting directories
• Error handling - Graceful failure with user-friendly messages

Changelog

0.0.1

• Initial release
• Basic YouTube URL detection and ignore list functionality
• Repository scoping
• Directory deletion with confirmation

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests:

1. Check existing GitHub Issues
2. Create a new issue with detailed description
3. Include VS Code version, extension version, and steps to reproduce

Author

Josh Harwood

Note: This extension is designed for specific workflow automation. Use with caution as it deletes directories permanently.