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Smooth Cursor

Smooth Cursor

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A Visual Studio 2026 extension that brings smooth cursor animation, preventing the cursor from jumping around during multi-line input which ca
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Smooth Cursor

A Visual Studio 2026 extension that brings smooth cursor animation, preventing the cursor from jumping around during multi-line input which can disrupt your typing, and supports customization of caret color, easing functions, caret width, animation speed, and more.

Important Note: The following software may cause issues with multi-line input, it is recommended to exclude them while using this extension.

  • Visual Assistant X
  • SuperCharger

Screenshot Preview

Smooth Cursor Effect
Smooth Cursor Effect
No Multi-line Input Interruption
No Multi-line Input Interruption

Features

  • 🎯 Smooth cursor movement animation
  • 🎨 Customizable caret color
  • ⚡ Multiple easing function effects
  • 📏 Adjustable caret width and animation speed
  • 🎚️ Multiple animation mode support (Single/All/Smart)
  • 🔌 One-click enable/disable

Usage

  1. Enabled by default after installation
  2. Go to Tools > Options > Smooth Cursor for settings
  3. Or use commands:
    • Smooth Cursor: Enable - Enable the extension
    • Smooth Cursor: Disable - Disable the extension

Configuration Options

Options Page
Options Page

In Visual Studio Options, you can:

  • Animation Speed - Adjust animation speed (50-200%)
  • Animation Mode - Choose Single, All, or Smart mode
  • Caret Color - Customize caret color
  • Easing Function - Select different animation easing effects
  • Caret Width - Set maximum and minimum caret width

Project Structure

Smooth Cursor/
├── Core/                    # Core functionality
│   ├── SmoothCursorAdornment.cs
│   ├── SmoothCursorAnimation.cs
│   ├── SmoothCursorController.cs
│   ├── SmoothCursorMapping.cs
│   └── SmoothCursorTiming.cs
├── Options/                 # Configuration
│   └── SmoothCursorOptions.cs
├── Commands/                # VS Commands
│   ├── SmoothCursorEnableCommand.cs
│   └── SmoothCursorDisableCommand.cs
├── Services/                # Services layer
│   ├── SmoothCursorService.cs
│   ├── SmoothCursorVSServices.cs
│   └── SmoothCursorExceptionHandler.cs
└── Infrastructure/          # Infrastructure
    └── GuidList.cs

Requirements

  • Visual Studio 2022 (Version 17.0 or higher)
  • .NET Framework 4.5+

Contributing

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all contributors for their support.

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