File Tab Rename Extension

A VS Code extension that allows you to rename files by right-clicking on file tabs.

Features

• Right-click on any file tab to see a "Rename File" option in the context menu
• Input validation to prevent invalid file names
• Automatic handling of open files (closes and reopens after rename)
• Error handling

Download and Install from GitHub

1. Downoad the latest file-tab-rename-xxx.vsix file from Latest Release.
2. In Visual Studio Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) to open the Command Palette.
3. Search for and run "Extensions: Install from VSIX".
4. Select the previously downloaded file-tab-rename-xxx.vsix file.
5. Reload the VS Code window.

Usage

1. Right-click on any file tab in the editor
2. Select "Rename File" from the context menu
3. Enter the new file name in the input box
4. Press Enter to confirm or Escape to cancel

Installation from Source

1. Create a new folder for your extension
2. Copy all the provided files into the folder
3. Open the folder in VS Code
4. Run npm install to install dependencies
5. Press F5 to launch a new Extension Development Host window
6. Test the extension by right-clicking on file tabs

Building and Packaging

To build the extension:

npm run compile

To package the extension:

npm install -g vsce
vsce package

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher Requirements for compiling from source:
• Node.js and npm