This is a Visual Studio Code extension that displays, in real time, information about your computer’s performance directly in the status bar of VS Code.
It shows:
✅ Current CPU usage
✅ Memory (RAM) usage
✅ CPU temperature
✨ Features
✅ Automatically updates every 2 seconds
✅ Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS
✅ Starts together with VS Code and stays active until you close it
✅ Lightweight and no complex configuration required
It’s recommended to run npm install to ensure all project dependencies are installed.
Running the tests
In the terminal, run:
npm test
Or, if you prefer, run only the tests with:
npm run test
The tests are located in the tests/ folder and cover both the visual creation of the status bar item and the display of CPU, RAM, and temperature values (mocked).
🚀 How to run in development mode
Prerequisites:
Node.js installed
Visual Studio Code installed
Install dependencies:
npm install
Compile TypeScript:
npm run compile
Run in VS Code:
Press F5 in VS Code
A new window of VS Code will open with the extension loaded
Check the bottom right corner of the status bar
📦 How to package
To generate a .vsix file and install manually:
npm install -g vsce
vsce package
Then, in VS Code:
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Click on the ...
Select Install from VSIX… and choose the generated file.
🛠 Technologies used
Visual Studio Code API
TypeScript
systeminformation for hardware data reading
🖥️ Compatibility
✅ Windows
✅ Linux
Note: temperature may not be available on all hardware/systems.
