CodeCount - VS Code Extension
Quickly analyze your project's codebase by counting lines of code, comments, and get insights organized by file types.
Overview
CodeCount is a powerful VS Code extension that provides comprehensive code metrics for your projects. Instantly see how many lines of code, comments, and blank lines your workspace contains. Get detailed breakdowns by file type, understand code distribution, and track your project's scale.
Perfect for developers, project managers, and teams who need quick insights into codebase size and complexity.
Features
- Workspace Analysis - Get total line counts for your entire project
- File-by-File Breakdown - See statistics for individual files
- Extension-Based Statistics - Analyze code distribution across file types (TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, etc.)
- Comment Detection - Identify and count comment lines separately
- Real-Time Refresh - Update stats anytime with a single click
- Sidebar Integration - Dedicated panel in VS Code's Activity Bar
- Gitignore Support - Respects your
.gitignore patterns automatically
- ⏱Performance Optimized - Fast analysis even for large projects
📋 Commands
Access CodeCount commands via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):
| Command |
Description |
CodeCount: Count Lines of Code |
Analyze the current active file |
CodeCount: Count Lines of Code in All Files |
Analyze entire workspace |
CodeCount: Count Lines of Code by Extension |
Get breakdown by file type |
CodeCount: Refresh CodeCount Stats |
Refresh sidebar statistics |
📦 Requirements
- VS Code: 1.108.2 or newer
- Git: Required for repository recognition (optional, but recommended)
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
- Search for "CodeCount"
- Click Install
- Reload VS Code if prompted
Usage
Method 1: Using Commands
- Open Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
- Type "CodeCount" to see available commands
- Select the command you want to run
- Click the CodeCount icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- View current statistics
- Click the refresh button to update
Example Output
Total lines in workspace (145 files): 25,847
Comment lines: 3,421
🛠️ Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- pnpm (recommended) or npm
Setup
📚 Configuration
CodeCount respects your project's .gitignore file, automatically excluding:
node_modules/dist/ and build/.git/ directories- And any patterns defined in
.gitignore
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Here's how to help:
Getting Started
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
- Make your changes
- Test thoroughly
- Commit with clear messages:
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
- Push to your branch:
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
- Open a Pull Request
Development Guidelines
- Follow TypeScript best practices
- Keep code clean and well-documented
- Run
pnpm run lint before committing
- Write meaningful commit messages
- Test changes in the Extension Development Host
Code Style
- Use TypeScript with strict mode enabled
- Follow ESLint rules (run
pnpm run lint)
- Use descriptive variable and function names
- Add comments for complex logic
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Bug Reports & Feature Requests
Have a bug to report or feature to suggest?
Please include:
- Clear description of the issue/feature
- Steps to reproduce (for bugs)
- Expected vs actual behavior
- VS Code version and OS
📊Project Statistics
- Language: TypeScript
- VS Code API: 1.108.2+
- License: MIT
- Status: Active Development
💬 Questions?
Have questions? Feel free to:
