SnapSwitch for VS Code

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

Features

One-click status bar buttons with prepended shortcuts (e.g. 1: Project)
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.

Install (Local / Dev)

Package a VSIX:

npx --yes vsce package --no-dependencies

Install the generated .vsix in VS Code:

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

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