Command Keeper is a VS Code extension that helps you save and run frequently used commands efficiently. Access your saved commands via the UI sidebar or use the quick command palette.
Features
Save Commands: Store frequently used terminal commands with a custom name.
Run Commands: Execute saved commands directly from VS Code.
Quick Sidebar Access: View and run saved commands from the Command Keeper sidebar.
Export & Import Commands: Easily backup or share your saved commands as a JSON file.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Quickly access features with customizable keybindings.
Installation
Open VS Code and navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for Command Keeper and click Install.
Reload or restart VS Code if needed.
Usage
📌 Using the Sidebar
Open the sidebar via Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C / Cmd+Shift+Alt+C.
Click on a saved command to run it in the terminal.
Use the Save Command button to add new commands.
🏷️ Using Commands
Access commands via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):
Command Keeper: Save Commands → Save a new command.
Command Keeper: Run Commands → Choose and execute a saved command.
Command Keeper: List Commands → View all saved commands.
Command Keeper: Open Commands Editor → Open UI editor for command management.
Toggle Command Keeper Sidebar → Show/hide the sidebar.
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Command
Windows/Linux
macOS
Toggle Sidebar
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C
Cmd+Shift+Alt+C
Save Command
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S
Cmd+Shift+Alt+S
Run Command
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+R
Cmd+Shift+Alt+R
List Commands
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L
Cmd+Shift+Alt+L
Open Editor
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+K
Cmd+Shift+Alt+K
📤 Export & Import Commands
Export:
Open the Command Keeper sidebar.
Click the Export button to download a JSON backup of your commands.
Import:
Open the sidebar and click the Import button.
Select a valid JSON file to restore your saved commands.