Sequential Cursor
Edit each multi-cursor position one by one, without jumping around manually.
How it works
- Set up multiple cursors/selections normally in VS Code (
Alt+Click, Ctrl+D, etc.)
- Press Ctrl+Alt+S (Mac: Cmd+Alt+S) to enter Sequential Edit mode
- The first selection is focused — edit it however you want
- Press Tab to move to the next position
- Use Alt+↑ / Alt+↓ to jump freely between cursors
- Press Escape to cancel and restore all original selections
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key |
Action |
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Ctrl+Alt+S / Cmd+Alt+S |
Start sequential edit mode |
icon |
Tab |
Confirm and go to next |
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Shift+Tab |
Skip current and go to next |
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Alt+↓ |
Navigate to next cursor |
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Alt+↑ |
Navigate to previous cursor |
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Escape |
Cancel session |
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Tab, Shift+Tab and Alt+↑↓ only have their special meaning while sequential mode is active.
Visual feedback
- The active position is highlighted with a colored border
- All other positions are dimmed so you know they're waiting
- The status bar shows your current progress and available shortcuts
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
sequentialCursor.showProgressInStatusBar |
true |
Show progress in status bar |
sequentialCursor.highlightColor |
#FF6B6B |
Highlight color for the active cursor |
Example use case
You have variables with similar names and want to rename each one differently:
const firstName = ...
const lastName = ...
const userName = ...
Select first, last, user with Ctrl+D, activate Sequential Cursor, and type each replacement one by one — no clicking around.
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