**A high-performance sidebar browser for VS Code.**
Auto-detects your React/Vite or HTML server, provides real-time previews, and keeps your workflow seamless without leaving the editor.
🚀 Key Features
⚡ Smart Auto-Connect: Automatically detects npm start (React) or npm run dev (Vite) and launches the server for you.
🎨 Live HTML Preview: Type code and see changes instantly without saving (Real-time DOM injection).
🌑 Native Dark UI: No white flashes. Blends perfectly with your VS Code theme.
🔄 State Persistence: Remembers your active session even if you switch tabs or files.
🖱️ Context Menu: Right-click any .js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx, or .html file -> "Open with Ibex".
🛑 Server Control: Dedicated command to stop the server and reset the workspace.
🛠️ Installation
Open VS Code.
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Search for "Ibex".
Click Install.
📖 How to Use
1. For React / Next.js / Vite Projects
Right-click on any project file (e.g., App.js).
Select Open with Ibex.
Ibex will automatically open a terminal, run your start command, and load the preview.
2. For HTML Files
Right-click on index.html.
Select Open with Ibex.
Start typing! The preview updates as you type.
⌨️ Shortcuts
Toggle Preview:Ctrl + Alt + I (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Opt + I (Mac)
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