YAMLetMeSee

A Visual Studio Code extension that highlights indentation in YAML files to make it easier to track nested structures.

Features

• 🎨 Colored Indentation Guides: Different colors for different indentation levels
• ✨ Smart Block Highlighting: Active block highlights when cursor is on a line
• ⚙️ Fully Customizable: Configure colors and opacity for both active and inactive guides
• 🚀 Real-time Updates: Updates as you edit and navigate
• 💡 Lightweight: Optimized to prevent flickering

Usage

Simply open a YAML file and the extension will automatically show colored vertical indentation guides. When you place your cursor on a line, the relevant indentation block is highlighted.

Configuration

The extension provides the following settings:

Default Colors (Rainbow)

["#ff0000", "#ff8000", "#ffff00", "#00ff00", "#0080ff", "#8000ff"]

(Red → Orange → Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple)

Example Configuration

{
  "yamletmesee.enabled": true,
  "yamletmesee.indentationColors": [
    "#00ff00",
    "#ff00ff",
    "#00ffff",
    "#ffff00"
  ],
  "yamletmesee.inactiveOpacity": 0.1,
  "yamletmesee.activeOpacity": 0.5
}