Gigachad Scripts Runner
Is a VS Code extension that simplifies running scripts defined in package.json or custom configurations. It also enables running scripts inside Docker containers, providing greater flexibility and integration with container-based development environments.
🚀 Features
- List scripts defined in
package.json.
- Integration with custom configurations for additional scripts.
- Execute scripts directly in the VS Code terminal.
- Support for running commands inside Docker containers.
- Automatic detection of the package manager (
npm or yarn).
Use
Find Gigachad icon in status bar
Select script to execute
See the result in the terminal
You can also copy the resolved command before execution.
Auto-run on Project Open
From the script picker, choose Configurar Auto-run and select:
- which script to run
- optional Docker container
Next time you open the same project, the command will run automatically without asking.
Example of Custom Configuration:
In the VSCode configuration file (settings.json), add the custom scripts you want to execute. Here is an example:
"gigachad.customScripts": [
{
"name": "build:docker",
"command": "docker-compose up --build",
"group": "example-app"
},
]
Explanation of the JSON Configuration
| Field |
Description |
Example |
name |
The name of the custom script that will appear in the VSCode interface. |
"build:docker", |
command |
The command to be executed in the terminal when the script is triggered. It can be any valid shell command. |
"docker-compose up --build" |
group |
(Optional) The group to which the script belongs. This helps in organizing scripts into categories. |
"example-app" |
Container Shell Preference
By default, the extension tries to use bash inside Docker containers and falls back to sh when bash is not available. You can set a preferred shell in VS Code settings:
"gigachad.containerShell": "bash"
