🌟 Glyph — Highlight TODOs, FIXMEs, Custom Keywords & More in VS Code

Glyph is a simple yet powerful Visual Studio Code extension that helps developers highlight, track, and manage task-related comments directly within their codebase. Whether it’s TODO, FIXME, or your own custom keywords like BUG, IMPROVE, or REFACTOR, Glyph ensures that nothing slips through the cracks.

Stay organized. Stay productive. Stay focused.

Features

• Instant Detection
  Highlights keywords like TODO, FIXME, or any custom tag as you type — no save required.

• Custom Keywords
  Define your own task labels like OPTIMIZE, DEBUG, or REFACTOR, and assign unique colors to each.

• Central Task View
  All keyword-based comments are listed in a dedicated Glyph sidebar panel.

• Done Tab
  Mark tasks as done, undo them, or delete permanently to declutter your workspace.

• Keyword Manager
  Easily add, edit, remove, and assign colors to your custom keywords.

• Search and Filter
  Search tasks by file, keyword, or description. Apply filters to narrow down exactly what you need.

• Bulk Delete
  Clean up all tasks with one click.

• Theme Compatible
  Beautifully designed to adapt with both dark and light VS Code themes.

• Collections (Coming Soon)
  Something exciting is brewing — the Collections tab is under development!

Live Previews & Key Functionalities

Below are image and video demonstrations of Glyph in action, providing a quick visual overview of each feature:

Preview

• with Light color theme:

• with Dark color theme:

1. Creating Custom Keywords

Create and customize your own task keywords with unique colors.

2. Opening Glyph Sidebar & Navigating Tasks

Click the Glyph icon in the sidebar to open your task dashboard. Navigate instantly to any task.

3. Mark as Done, Undo, Delete, Disable

Manage your tasks' lifecycle — mark them complete, undo, disable temporarily, or delete.

4. Delete All Tasks

Quickly clear all tasks from the view with a single click.

5. Assign Colors to Keywords

Visually distinguish between task types by assigning different highlight colors.

6. Search by File, Keyword, or Description

Use the powerful search to locate tasks in large codebases.

7. Filter Options

Filter tasks using different criteria like status, keyword, or file.

8. Perfectly Themed

Glyph fits beautifully into your editor whether you’re in light mode or dark.

How to Use Glyph

1. Open any source code file in Visual Studio Code.

2. Add a comment using a supported or custom keyword:

   // Todo: Refactor the login logic
   
   // Custom_Keyword: Use any Keyword you Want and the extension will automatically highlight the keyword
   
   // Improve: Use any Comment accoding to the Language
   
   // Support: Support All languages - Python, java, js, php... (Just use their comment, like for python use #, Java //, js //, html <!---->, css /**/...).
   

3. Open the Glyph sidebar by clicking its icon.

4. View, mark as done, undo, delete, or filter tasks with ease.

5. You can define any keyword in any file type — Glyph automatically detects the correct comment style.

Installation

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
3. Search for Glyph Tool.
4. Click Install.
5. Start managing your inline tasks instantly!

Pro Tips

• Use consistent formatting for your task comments.
• Assign unique colors for better visual grouping of similar tasks.
• Use filters and search when working with large projects.
• Regularly mark completed tasks to reduce clutter and stay focused.

Future updates will include:

• Collections tab
• AI-powered task grouping (planned)
• Task syncing (planned)

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/my-feature
3. Make your changes
4. Commit and push: git commit -m 'Add new feature'
5. Submit a pull request

For bugs and suggestions, open an issue.

Feedback & Support

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

• Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Open an issue
• Need help? Reach out through discussions or contact the maintainer.

Final Thoughts

Glyph makes it easier to stay on top of your development tasks without leaving your code editor. Try it out and keep your code — and your mind — clean and focused.