Launchpad — Natural Language Commands for VS Code
Stop memorizing command names. Just describe what you want and Launchpad runs it.
Press Ctrl+Shift+. and type plain English like "run my tests", "commit changes", or "zoom in" — Launchpad instantly understands and executes the right VS Code command.
Why Launchpad?
- 158 commands — covers files, git, testing, debugging, editing, terminals, themes, and more
- Sub-3ms — classification is instantaneous, no loading spinners
- 100% offline — no API keys, no cloud calls, no telemetry. Everything runs locally in your editor
- Zero dependencies — nothing to install or configure beyond the extension itself
Quick Start
- Install the extension
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+. (or Cmd+Shift+. on Mac)
- Type what you want to do
- Done.
Examples
| You type |
Launchpad runs |
| "run my tests" |
Test: Run All Tests |
| "commit changes" |
Git: Commit |
| "format the code" |
Format Document |
| "open the terminal" |
Toggle Terminal |
| "go to definition" |
Go to Definition |
| "change theme" |
Color Theme picker |
| "close all tabs" |
Close All Editors |
| "toggle comment" |
Toggle Line Comment |
| "deploy to production" |
Run Build Task |
| "zoom in" |
Zoom In |
Trace Mode
Want to see how Launchpad ranked the candidates? Run Launchpad: Run Command (with trace) from the Command Palette to get a ranked list with confidence scores.
Supported Categories
| Category |
Example commands |
| File Operations |
create, delete, rename, open, save, close files |
| Version Control |
commit, push, pull, branch, merge, stash, diff, rollback |
| Code Quality |
format, lint, refactor |
| Testing & Debugging |
run tests, debug, breakpoints, fix errors |
| Build & Deploy |
build, deploy, install dependencies |
| Search & Generate |
search code, generate snippets |
| Editor Actions |
split editor, toggle sidebar/terminal, go to line, find & replace |
| Editing |
comment, duplicate/delete lines, select occurrences, undo/redo |
| Settings |
themes, minimap, word wrap, zoom |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.85 or later
- That's it. No runtime dependencies.
License
Proprietary — see LICENSE for details.
Made by Nascent Poly
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