Messages

A VS Code extension that receives and displays real-time messages from a WebSocket server directly in the output panel.

Features

Real-time Message Reception: Automatically connects to a WebSocket server and receives messages
Auto-ping/pong Handling: Automatically responds to ping messages with pong
Customizable WebSocket URL: Easily configure the WebSocket server URL through VS Code settings or commands
Clean Message Display: Shows only essential message information (title, content, and URL)
Auto-activation: Starts receiving messages as soon as VS Code launches

This extension contributes the following settings:

messages.websocketUrl: Configure the WebSocket server URL (default: built-in server)

Or configure directly in VS Code settings:

All incoming messages are displayed in the "helloworld" output channel. You can open it via:

The extension expects JSON format messages with the following fields:

{
  "title": "Message Title",
  "content": "Message content",
  "url": "https://example.com"
}

All fields are optional. Non-JSON messages will be displayed as-is.

Initial release with:

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Enjoy!