Shows NVIDIA GPU utilization and memory usage in the status bar.
This lightweight extension queries nvidia-smi periodically and displays a concise summary in the status bar. It is intended for developers who want quick visibility into GPU load while working in VS Code or Cursor IDE.
Features
Displays GPU memory usage (%) and a color-coded indicator in the status bar.
Click the status bar item to see a detailed view with GPU utilization, memory usage, and temperature.
Multi-GPU support: you can select which GPU to monitor.
Auto-updates every 5 seconds.
Improved error handling and messages.
Requirements
NVIDIA GPU with drivers installed
nvidia-smi available on PATH (typically installed with NVIDIA drivers)
To verify on Windows, run in Command Prompt or PowerShell:
nvidia-smi
If nvidia-smi is not found, the extension will show an alert icon and the tooltip will explain that NVIDIA tools are not available.
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
nvidia-gpu-status.displayGpuIndex: The zero-based index of the NVIDIA GPU to monitor. Defaults to 0.
Commands
nvidia-gpu-status.showGpuDetails: Shows a quick pick menu with detailed GPU status. This is the default action when clicking the status bar item.
