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Await Snail

Await Snail

Artem Sobolevskyi

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Await Snail is a fun and lightweight VS Code extension that replaces `await` with a snail icon in the gutter to remind you that async operations take time. 🐌
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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🐌 Await Snail - VS Code Extension

A fun VS Code extension that replaces the await keyword with an image of a snail (Ждун) in the gutter! You can also set a custom image URL or reset it back to default.


✨ Features

✅ Displays a snail image in the gutter next to await.
✅ Allows custom images by providing a URL.
✅ Provides a reset option to restore the default snail image.


📌 Installation

  1. Download the .vsix file or install from the VS Code Marketplace (if published).
  2. Run:
    code --install-extension await-snail-0.0.6.vsix
    
  3. Restart VS Code.

🛠️ Usage

Set a Custom Image

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P or Cmd + Shift + P on Mac).
  2. Search for "Set Custom Await Image".
  3. Enter the URL of an image you want to use.
  4. Press Enter, and the new image will replace the snail!

Reset to Default Snail

  1. Open Command Palette.
  2. Search for "Reset Await Image to Default".
  3. The snail will return! 🐌

📷 Example

Default Snail in Action:
Example


🔧 Configuration

  • No extra configuration needed! Just install and enjoy.
  • Works with all programming languages that use await.

📢 Notes

  • Custom images must be URLs (local files not supported).
  • If the image is too large, it may be cropped—use transparent padding!

📜 License

MIT License © 2025 by Jujune


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