Easily rename the current file in VS Code, with smart suggestions based on the word under your cursor and language-aware casing.
Features
Rename File: Quickly rename the current file, pre-filling the input with the current file name (excluding the extension).
Rename File Smart: Suggests new file names based on the word under your cursor, offering camelCase, PascalCase, kebab-case, and snake_case variants. The default suggestion is language-aware and configurable.
Commands
Rename File (editor.renameFile):
Renames the current file, pre-filling the input with the current file name (excluding the extension).
No smart suggestions; just type the new name.
Rename File Smart (editor.renameFileSmart):
Suggests new file names based on the word under your cursor, with camelCase, PascalCase, kebab-case, and snake_case options.
The default suggestion is based on your language configuration.
Both commands are available in the Command Palette and can be assigned to keyboard shortcuts.
Configuration
You can configure language-specific default casing for smart suggestions:
{
"renameFile.languageNamingStyles": {
"*": "camelCase", // Default for all languages
"csharp": "PascalCase", // C# files use PascalCase
"xml": "PascalCase" // XML files use PascalCase
}
}
