Flash Focus helps your eyes keep up with your fingers by highlighting the area around your cursor after navigating between editor groups in VS Code.
Features
Visually highlights the area around your cursor when navigating between editor groups
Customizable flash duration and activation delay
Smooth, non-intrusive visual feedback that helps maintain context when moving between editors
Uses VS Code's native theme colors for consistent appearance
Usage
Use the following keyboard shortcuts to navigate between editor groups with visual feedback:
Ctrl+K Left Arrow: Navigate to the editor group on the left
Ctrl+K Right Arrow: Navigate to the editor group on the right
Ctrl+K Down Arrow: Navigate to the editor group below
Ctrl+K Up Arrow: Navigate to the editor group above
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
flashFocus.duration: How long (in ms) the flash highlight should stay visible (default: 600)
flashFocus.activationDelay: Delay (in ms) before triggering the flash after navigation (default: 100)
Why Flash Focus?
When working with multiple editor groups in VS Code, it's easy to lose track of where your cursor is, especially when rapidly switching between files. Flash Focus provides a subtle visual cue that helps your eyes catch up with your navigation, improving your workflow and reducing cognitive load.