SnapSwitch for VS Code

One-click project switching for VS Code — launch into your full project context instantly.

SnapSwitch Demo

SnapSwitch Overview

🛑 The Problem

Working on a multi-project setup (especially on Mac) can be incredibly messy. There is no native Cmd+Tab / Ctrl+Tab support for switching between specific VS Code windows. Falling back to the window menu or native dock takes more than 3 clicks and completely breaks your flow.

⚡ The Solution

SnapSwitch pins your projects directly into the bottom status bar and sidebar.

See your entire project workspace at a glance.
One click to switch immediately to that project window.
Or simply press Cmd + <Project Number> to switch instantly. Less clicking, zero mess—context switching made completely frictionless.

✨ Features

One-click status bar buttons with prepended shortcuts (e.g. 1: Frontend)
Keyboard Shortcuts: Switch between projects instantly with Cmd + 1-9
Drag-and-Drop Sidebar Dashboard: Manage, edit, and reorganize projects smoothly!
Git State Indicators: Live Git branch & uncommitted changes directly on UI badges
Customization & Grouping: Tag your projects under sub-folders or assign dynamic Codicons!
Extended Workspace Syncing: .code-workspace native support along with Analytics and Auto-Recent project logs.
Quick Terminal Access: Open or focus your terminal instantly from the status bar, sidebar button, or using Cmd + ` / Cmd + ₹.

Install

From a Marketplace (recommended):

VS Code Marketplace — search "SnapSwitch" in the Extensions tab
Open VSX Registry — for VS Codium / open-source VS Code builds

From source (dev):

npx --yes vsce package --no-dependencies
# Then: Command Palette → Extensions: Install from VSIX...

Usage

Action	How
Pin current project	Command Palette → SnapSwitch: Pin Current Project
Switch project (one click)	Click a project button in the Status Bar
Switch project (shortcut)	Cmd + (1-9) for pinned projects
Switch project (picker)	Command Palette → SnapSwitch: Switch Project
Switch project (side bar)	Open Pinned Projects view and click a project
Quick Terminal Access	Click Terminal in Status Bar/Sidebar or Cmd + ` / Cmd + ₹

Support & Donation

If you find SnapSwitch useful, consider supporting the development:

GitHub Sponsors
[Support via Sidebar Dashboard]

How It Works

Projects are saved globally in VS Code settings (projectTabs.projects).
Clicking a tab runs vscode.openFolder — same as File → Open Folder — switching full context.

Settings

projectTabs.statusBarMaxItems: number of pinned projects to show as one-click Status Bar buttons (0–20)

SnapSwitch Projects

J Yash Sakariya Jain