OpenSource Explorer for VS Code

A powerful GitHub integration that brings repository management directly into your VS Code environment.

What's New in 1.2.0 🎉

Major Features

• Enhanced Repository View: New tabbed interface with Markdown support for READMEs
• Smart Clone Commands: Automatic git clone prefix and path memory
• Improved Navigation: Single-click details view and multi-tab support
• Custom Clone Paths: Configure default paths for repository cloning
• Better Collection Management: Enhanced organization and quick actions

Improvements

• More intuitive repository details layout
• Smart path handling across platforms
• Enhanced error feedback
• Dynamic tab titles
• Better Markdown rendering

Features Overview

Core Features

• 🔍 Advanced repository search
• ⭐ Star/unstar repositories
• 🔄 Fork with one click
• 📥 Smart clone with path memory
• 📋 Quick copy clone commands
• 📂 Collection organization
• 🔄 Auto-refresh capability

Smart Workflow

• Single-click repository details
• Multi-tab support for comparisons
• Configurable default clone paths
• Enhanced command copying
• Full Markdown README preview

Collections

• Intuitive collection management
• Quick repository organization
• Favorite repositories access
• Bulk actions support

Main Toolbar 🛠️

Quick access to essential actions like search, filter, and authentication.

• Search repositories globally
• Filter by language and stars
• Quick access to trending repositories
• Authentication controls
• Settings access

Repository List 📋

Browse and interact with repositories efficiently.

• Clear repository information display
• Language detection
• Star and fork counts
• Repository visibility indicators
• Quick action buttons

Quick Actions ⚡

Perform common operations directly from the list.

• Star/Unstar repositories
• Fork repositories
• Clone repositories
• Add to collections
• Open in browser
• View details

Collections Management 📁

Organize repositories into personal collections.

• Create custom collections
• Add repositories from any view
• Quick access to favorite repos
• Organize by project or topic

Collection Actions 🔄

Manage your collections efficiently.

• Rename collections
• Delete collections
• Add/Remove repositories
• Quick repository actions

Repository Details 📊

Comprehensive repository information view.

• README preview
• Repository statistics
• Clone options (HTTPS/SSH)
• File structure
• Commit history
• Issues and PRs count

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Quick Open (Cmd+P / Ctrl+P)
3. Run: ext install SeanLuisGuadaRodriguez.opensource-explorer

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Configuration

Basic Settings

{
    // Core Settings
    "opensource-explorer.autoRefresh": true,
    "opensource-explorer.refreshInterval": 300,
    "opensource-explorer.defaultClonePath": "/preferred/clone/path",

    // Display Preferences
    "opensource-explorer.showIssuesCount": true,
    "opensource-explorer.showLanguageIcons": true,
    "opensource-explorer.dateFormat": "medium",

    // Search Configuration
    "opensource-explorer.defaultSearchSort": "stars",
    "opensource-explorer.minStars": 10,
    "opensource-explorer.languageFilter": "",
    "opensource-explorer.trendingPeriod": "week"
}

Custom Clone Path Setup

// Set via command palette
vscode.commands.executeCommand('opensource-explorer.pickClonePath');

// Or configure directly in settings
"opensource-explorer.defaultClonePath": "/your/preferred/path"

Practical Usage

Quick Actions

1. Repository Details: Single click on repository
2. Clone Repository:

   # Automatically copies with git clone prefix
   git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git
   

3. Multi-tab Comparison: Right-click → "Open in New Tab"
4. Collection Management: Right-click → "Add to Collection"

Security Features

• Encrypted token storage
• Secure credential handling
• HTTPS enforcement
• Zero plain-text storage
• Session management

Contributing

See our Contributing Guide for development setup and guidelines.

Support & Issues

Open an issue for bug reports or feature requests.

License

MIT License