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MiniGlimpse

MiniGlimpse

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MiniGlimpse displays the minimap only when text is selected, providing a cleaner and more focused coding environment.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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MiniGlimpse

MiniGlimpse displays the minimap only when text is selected, providing a cleaner and more focused coding environment.

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  • This feature request is now a candidate for the official VS CODE backlog. The community has 60 days to upvote the issue. If it receives 20 upvotes it will be moved to the vs code backlog.

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Commands

This extension provides the following commands:

  • MiniGlimpse.enable: Enable MiniGlimpse.
  • MiniGlimpse.disable: Disable MiniGlimpse and reset the minimap to VS Code's default settings.

Extension Settings

  • miniGlimpse.enabled

Release Notes

1.2.3

  • fix: stop registering the build-in actions.find command b/c messing with the find widget is no fun. So no minimap auto open on cmd-f without having to select a word first like a neandertaler.

1.2.2

  • fix: search widget openes with "test" as searchString.

1.2.1

  • now with updated readme :roll_eyes:

1.2.0

  • Set own settings
  • show Minimap when find widget is opened

1.0.0

  • Initial release

TODOs

  • [x] use autohide animation

  • [x] enable/disable settings

  • [ ] autohide delay

  • [ ] use Global or Workspace settings

  • [ ] save all changed settings on first init and restore when disabled

  • [ ] option to disable minimapGutter.added/modified/deleted-Background

  • [ ] tests

  • considerations:

    • [ ] debounce handleSelectionChange
    • [ ] fade in animation (not directly supported by VS Code, needs manually transitioning opacity)
  • [ ] enable when start search - see 1.2.3: will not implement.

Warning

VS Code's API currently doesn't allow direct manipulation of the DOM for extensions. Due to this limitation, MiniGlimpse toggles the minimap by changing its on/off state in the User/Workspace setting.

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