VS Thanos Snap

"Perfectly balanced, as all code should be."

Bring the power of Thanos to your codebase! This VS Code extension randomly deletes 50% of "expendable" code (comments, console logs, and empty lines) with a cinematic dust effect animation.

Features

• Smart Detection: Automatically identifies expendable code across multiple languages
• Cinematic Animation: Watch your code fade away with a dust effect
• Highly Configurable: Customize what gets deleted and how
• Multi-Language Support: Works with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, C++, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, and more
• Safe by Default: Confirmation dialog before deletion (can be disabled)
• Statistics: See exactly what was deleted

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace (Coming Soon)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "VS Thanos Snap"
4. Click Install

Usage

1. Open any code file
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Type "Thanos Snap: Balance the Code"
4. Confirm the snap (if confirmation is enabled)
5. Watch the magic happen!

Configuration

Access settings via File > Preferences > Settings and search for "Thanos Snap"

Available Settings

thanosSnap.confirmBeforeSnap

• Type: boolean
• Default: true
• Description: Show confirmation dialog before snapping

thanosSnap.targetPatterns

• Type: object
• Default:

  {
    "comments": true,
    "consoleLogs": true,
    "emptyLines": true
  }
  

• Description: Configure which types of code to target

thanosSnap.animationDuration

• Type: number
• Default: 1500
• Range: 0-5000 (milliseconds)
• Description: Duration of the dust effect animation

Example Configuration

{
  "thanosSnap.confirmBeforeSnap": false,
  "thanosSnap.targetPatterns": {
    "comments": true,
    "consoleLogs": true,
    "emptyLines": false
  },
  "thanosSnap.animationDuration": 2000
}

What Gets Deleted?

Comments

• JavaScript/TypeScript: //, /*, */
• Python: #
• Java/C#/C++: //, /*, */
• Ruby: #
• And more!

Console Logs

• JavaScript/TypeScript: console.log(), console.warn(), etc.
• Python: print(), logging.*
• Java: System.out.print*, logger.*
• C#: Console.Write*, Debug.Write*
• And more!

Empty Lines

Any line with only whitespace

Examples

Before Snap

// This is a comment
function calculateTotal(items) {
  console.log('Calculating total...');
  
  let total = 0;
  // Loop through items
  for (const item of items) {
    console.log('Processing:', item);
    total += item.price;
  }
  
  console.log('Total:', total);
  return total;
}

After Snap (Example Result)

function calculateTotal(items) {
  console.log('Calculating total...');
  let total = 0;
  for (const item of items) {
    total += item.price;
  }
  return total;
}

Note: Results are random - approximately 50% of expendable lines are deleted

Supported Languages

• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Python
• Java
• C# / C / C++
• Go
• Rust
• PHP
• Ruby
• And more coming soon!

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This extension permanently deletes code. While VS Code's undo feature (Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z) will restore deleted lines, please use with caution. Always commit your work before snapping!

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Thanos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Built with ❤️ using the VS Code Extension API

Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. Snap wisely! ⚡