Open Files View

A VS Code extension that shows all open files in a dedicated sidebar view.

Compatible with VS Code 1.85.2 and later.

Features

• Sidebar view — lists every file currently open in the editor (all tab groups), showing the file name with a path description to disambiguate duplicates.
• Mini file explorer by default — open files are nested under their real directory hierarchy (workspace folders as roots), like a small file explorer. Click a file to open it. Hovering a file's path (or a folder row) shows the full directory path. The currently active editor file is highlighted and follows your focus.
• Close from the sidebar — hover a file and click the × button to close it in the editor; hover a folder and click the × to close all open files under it at once.
• Custom workspaces — define named folder paths in settings. Files under a matching path are grouped under that workspace; unmatched files go into an Unassigned group. Grouped-by-workspace mode kicks in automatically once at least one custom workspace is defined.
• View mode toggle — the view toolbar button (or command Open Files: Toggle View Mode) cycles through flat → directories → grouped → auto.
• Add workspace from UI — run Open Files: Add Workspace... to pick a folder and name it without hand-editing settings.

Usage

The Open Files view appears in the Activity Bar (left sidebar).

View modes

Defining custom workspaces

Set openFiles.workspaces in your settings:

{
  "openFiles.workspaces": [
    { "name": "My Projects", "path": "/home/me/projects" },
    { "name": "Plugins",     "path": "C:\\dev\\vscode-plugins" }
  ]
}

• Matching is a path prefix check (a file is grouped under the first workspace whose path it starts with). Path comparison is case-insensitive on Windows.
• When the list is non-empty the view automatically switches to grouped mode. Use the toggle button or openFiles.viewMode (auto / flat / grouped) to override.

Commands

Requirements

• VS Code 1.85.2 or later (engines.vscode: ^1.85.2).

Extension Settings

Release Notes

See the CHANGELOG.md file shipped with the extension.

License

MIT — see the LICENSE file shipped with the extension.