DevDock

DevDock is a lightweight VS Code extension for building a personal dock inside the sidebar.

It keeps frequently used items close at hand:

• Folders — group related items together
• Notes — rich-text editor for quick notes and instructions
• File Links — open any file directly from the dock
• Bash Scripts — run inline shell snippets with one click
• Bash File Shortcuts — run external shell scripts from the dock
• VS Code Command Shortcuts — trigger any VS Code command by ID
• Web Links — open URLs in the default browser; supports alias and copy-to-clipboard

Getting Started

1. Open the DevDock panel in the Activity Bar.
2. Click the + button to add an item.
3. Choose the item type from the quick-pick list.

Item Types

Folder

Group items under a label. Folders can be nested.

Note

Write free-form rich-text notes using the built-in Quill editor. Notes are saved automatically.

File Link

Save a path to any local file. Click Open to open it in VS Code.

Bash Script

Paste a shell snippet inline. Click Run to execute it in the integrated terminal.

Bash File Shortcut

Point to an existing .sh file on disk. Click Run to execute it.

VS Code Command

Save a VS Code command ID (e.g. workbench.action.reloadWindow). Click Run to invoke it.

Web Link

Save a URL with a human-readable alias.

Common Actions

All item types support:

• Alias — give any item a custom display name
• Favorite — mark items to show in Favorites-only mode
• Hide / Unhide — keep items without removing them
• Workspace scope — restrict an item to the current workspace
• Tooltip — set a custom hover tooltip
• Move Up / Move Down / Move to Folder — reorder and reorganize items

Toolbar

Persistence

The dock state is saved to VS Code global storage and restored automatically on every launch. Items survive window reloads and VS Code restarts.

Contributing

Bug reports and feature requests are welcome — use the Bug and New Feature Request option in the DevDock toolbar menu.