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Simple Launcher

Simple Launcher

Kasukabe Tsumugi

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A tool that helps you quickly launch commands while monitoring program memory usage
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Simple Launcher

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A VS Code extension for quickly launching commands while monitoring program memory usage.

Features

  • 🚀 Quick Launch: Execute frequently used commands from a status bar menu
  • 📊 Memory Monitoring: Track memory usage of running programs
  • ⚙️ Custom Commands: Define your own commands with display names and working directories
  • 🎯 Smart Terminal: Automatic terminal management for command execution

Getting Started

Configuration

Add commands to your VS Code settings (settings.json):

{
  "simple-launcher.custom-commands": [
    {
      "command": "npm run dev",
      "displayName": "Start Dev Server",
      "monitorTarget": "node",
      "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
    }
  ],
  "simple-launcher.monitor-interval": 1
}

Commands

  • Simple Launcher: Open Menu (Ctrl+Shift+P → Simple Launcher: Open Menu)
  • Simple Launcher: Import Commands
  • Simple Launcher: Config Panel

Settings

Setting Type Default Description
custom-commands array [] List of custom commands to execute
monitor-interval number 1 Memory monitoring interval in seconds

Command Properties

Property Type Required Description
command string ✓ The command to execute
displayName string - Display name in menu
monitorTarget string - Process name to monitor (e.g., "node")
cwd string - Working directory (supports ${workspaceFolder})

License

MIT

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