CommandTree
One sidebar. Every command in your workspace.
commandtree.dev
CommandTree scans your project and surfaces all runnable commands in a single tree view: shell scripts, npm scripts, Makefile targets, VS Code tasks, launch configurations, and Python scripts. Filter by text or tag, run in terminal or debugger.
AI Summaries (powered by GitHub Copilot)
When GitHub Copilot is installed, CommandTree automatically generates plain-language summaries of every discovered command. Hover over any command to see what it does, without reading the script. Commands that perform dangerous operations (like rm -rf or force-push) are flagged with a security warning.
Summaries are stored locally and only regenerate when the underlying script changes.
Features
- AI Summaries - GitHub Copilot describes each command in plain language, with security warnings for dangerous operations
- Auto-discovery - Shell scripts (
.sh, .bash, .zsh), npm scripts, Makefile targets, VS Code tasks, launch configurations, and Python scripts
- Quick Launch - Pin frequently-used commands to a dedicated panel at the top
- Tagging - Right-click any command to add or remove tags
- Filtering - Filter the tree by text search or by tag
- Run anywhere - Execute in a new terminal, the current terminal, or launch with the debugger
- Folder grouping - Commands grouped by directory with collapsible nested hierarchy
- Parameterized commands - Prompt for arguments before execution
- File watching - Automatic refresh when scripts or config files change
Supported Command Types
| Type |
Source |
| Shell Scripts |
.sh, .bash, .zsh files |
| NPM Scripts |
package.json scripts |
| Makefile Targets |
Makefile / makefile targets |
| VS Code Tasks |
.vscode/tasks.json |
| Launch Configs |
.vscode/launch.json |
| Python Scripts |
.py files |
Getting Started
Install from the VS Code Marketplace, or from source:
npm install
npm run package
code --install-extension commandtree-*.vsix
Open a workspace and the CommandTree panel appears in the sidebar. All discovered commands are listed by category.
Usage
- Run a command - Click the play button or right-click > "Run Command"
- Run in current terminal - Right-click > "Run in Current Terminal"
- Debug - Launch configurations run with the VS Code debugger
- Star a command - Click the star icon to pin it to Quick Launch
- Filter - Use the toolbar icons to filter by text or tag
- Tag commands - Right-click > "Add Tag" to group related commands
Settings
| Setting |
Description |
Default |
commandtree.enableAiSummaries |
Use GitHub Copilot to generate plain-language summaries |
true |
commandtree.excludePatterns |
Glob patterns to exclude from discovery |
**/node_modules/**, **/.git/**, etc. |
commandtree.sortOrder |
Sort commands by folder, name, or type |
folder |
License
MIT
