Save and reuse sets of search filters (include/exclude globs) and apply them to VS Code's "Find in Files". Provides a sidebar to create, name, and persist search templates per workspace.
Features
Save named search templates with include and exclude glob patterns.
Apply a single template to the built-in "Find in Files" view.
Select multiple templates and "Apply All" to merge include/exclude patterns.
Templates are persisted in the workspace state (no external files required).
Demo
Open the "Search Template" view in the Activity Bar.
Fill Name, Files to include and Files to exclude, then click Save.
Select a saved template and click the apply button to run Find in Files with those filters.
Usage
Open the "Search Template" sidebar (Activity Bar) to view and manage templates.
Fields:
Name — human-friendly label for the template.
Files to include — glob(s) for files to include (e.g., src/**).
Files to exclude — glob(s) for files to exclude (e.g., **/node_modules/**).
Buttons:
Save — create or update the template.
Apply (per item) — run Find in Files with the template filters.
Edit — load the template into the input fields for modification.
Delete — remove the template from workspace storage.
Multi toggle + Apply All — combine selected templates and apply together.
