A simple VS Code extension to help developers work with timestamps by displaying "ghost text" that shows time in a readable format alongside milliseconds. It also provides commands for converting between milliseconds and readable time formats.
Features
Ghost Text in the Editor
Displays "ghost text" alongside the current timestamp in a human-readable format or the reverse (milliseconds) to help you visualize time while working with timestamps instead of having to write e.g. 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7.
The ghost text updates in real-time, making it easier to compare and adjust times.
You can disable the ghost text by adding // @no-milliseconds to the line.
Convert Between Milliseconds and Readable Time
Convert milliseconds to readable time: Easily convert any milliseconds value into a human-readable format using a command.
Convert readable time to milliseconds: Convert human-readable time back to milliseconds with a simple command.
Time Breakdown in the Hover Tooltip
Displays the time breakdown in the hover tooltip alongside the ghost text, making it easier to understand the time value.
Option to disable ghost text by clicking Ignore this line.
Line Ignoring Feature
Add // @no-milliseconds to any line to prevent ghost text from appearing.
Commands
Convert Milliseconds to Readable Time: Convert a selected milliseconds value to a readable time format.
Convert Readable Time to Milliseconds: Convert a selected time format to milliseconds.
You can run these commands via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) or use keyboard shortcuts if configured.
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
Search for Calculate Milliseconds.
Click Install on the extension page.
Usage
Once installed, open any file in the editor.
The extension will display the current timestamp as ghost text in a readable format or milliseconds in the editor.
Use the commands to convert between milliseconds and readable time when needed.
Example
Milliseconds to Time: Run the command Convert Milliseconds to Readable Time and enter 9000000 to get 2h 30m.
Time to Milliseconds: Run the command Convert Readable Time to Milliseconds and enter 2h 30m to get 9000000.
Contributing
Feel free to fork and contribute to the project! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
