A dynamic VS Code extension to make interaction with the terminal easier for non-technical users.
Features
Dynamic Content Types: Support for different types of content in categories (text, commands)
Interactive Commands: Execute terminal commands directly from the panel
Real-time Updates: Panel automatically reloads when configuration changes
Configuration
Create a pcp-config.yaml file in your workspace root with the following structure:
name: "Project Name"
content:
- type: "text"
content: "Description or instructions for this project"
- type: "command"
name: "Command Display Name"
command: "actual terminal command"
description: "Optional description of what this command does"
Content Types
Text Content
Type: "text"
Purpose: Display informational text, instructions, or descriptions
Properties:
content: The text to display
Command Content
Type: "command"
Purpose: Interactive command buttons
Properties:
name: Display name for the command
command: The actual terminal command to execute
description: Optional description of what the command does
Usage
Open the Panel: Click the "Control Panel" button in the status bar
View Information: Read text content for context and instructions
Execute Commands: Click "Execute" buttons to run commands in terminal
Example Configuration
name: "Full Stack Development Project"
content:
- type: "text"
content: "This project includes both frontend and backend components. Make sure you have Docker and Node.js installed before running the commands below."
- type: "command"
name: "Install Dependencies"
command: "npm install"
description: "Install all required npm dependencies"
- type: "command"
name: "Start Docker Services"
command: "docker compose up -d --build"
description: "Start all Docker containers in detached mode"
- type: "command"
name: "Start Development Server"
command: "npm run dev"
description: "Start the development server on port 3000"
- type: "command"
name: "Run Tests"
command: "npm test"
description: "Run the test suite"
- type: "command"
name: "Stop Docker Services"
command: "docker compose down"
description: "Stop and remove all Docker containers"
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile
# Package extension
npm run package
