A powerful VS Code extension for filtering text with advanced regex patterns and logical expressions.
Demo
Watch how Line Filter helps you:
Filter log files with complex patterns
Use AND/OR operators for precise filtering
Quick access to pattern history
Work with multiple files simultaneously
Features
Filter lines using complex search patterns
Support for AND/OR logical operators
Regex pattern matching
Wildcard (*) support
Real-time highlighting
Automatic content restoration
Pattern history with quick access to recent filters
Multi-file support with persistent highlights
Seamless editor switching with highlight preservation
Usage
Open any text file in VS Code
Click the filter icon in the editor title bar or use the command palette to run "Line Filter"
Enter your filter pattern using the following syntax:
Basic pattern:
"pattern" - Matches lines containing "pattern"
Wildcards:
"test*" - Matches lines containing text starting with "test"
"*test" - Matches lines containing text ending with "test"
"*test*" - Matches lines containing "test" anywhere
Logical operators:
"pattern1" and "pattern2" - Matches lines containing both patterns
"pattern1" or "pattern2" - Matches lines containing either pattern
Complex expressions:
("error*" or "*failed") and "2024" - Matches lines from 2024 containing either
text starting with "error" or ending with "failed"
Examples
"error" - Find lines containing "error"
"*ERROR*" or "*WARN*" - Find lines containing ERROR or WARN
"2024-01*" and "ERROR" - Find error lines from January 2024
("HTTP*" or "TCP*") and "*failed*" - Find failed HTTP or TCP related lines
Requirements
VS Code version 1.60.0 or higher
Changelog
1.1.3
Added demo GIF to showcase extension features
Updated documentation for pattern history feature
1.1.2
Added support for persistent highlights when switching between files
Improved multi-file filtering experience
Fixed highlight restoration when switching editors
Enhanced decoration management
Added progress notifications
1.1.0
Initial release with basic filtering functionality
Support for regex patterns and logical expressions
