Bug Scream 🎵
Plays a "Fahhh" sound (or other sounds) whenever a new error appears in your code, giving you instant audio feedback while coding!
Features
- 🔊 Instant Audio Feedback - Hear when errors occur in your code
- 🎵 Multiple Built-in Sounds - Choose from Fahhhhh, Chloo, or Eh sounds
- 🎨 Custom Sounds - Use your own audio files
- 🌍 Cross-Platform - Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- ⚙️ Easy Configuration - Simple commands and settings to customize
How It Works
Bug Scream listens to VS Code's diagnostic system and plays a sound when NEW errors are detected in your code. It only triggers when the error count increases, so you won't hear sounds on every keystroke.
Commands
Press Cmd+Shift+P (or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux) and use these commands:
- Bug Scream: Test Sound - Test the currently selected sound
- Bug Scream: Select Sound - Choose from built-in sounds or add a custom one
- Bug Scream: Enable - Turn on sound notifications
- Bug Scream: Disable - Turn off sound notifications
- Bug Scream: Toggle On/Off - Quickly enable/disable
- Bug Scream: Set Custom Sound File - Browse and select a custom audio file
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
bugScream.enabled - Enable/disable Bug Scream sound notifications (default: true)bugScream.soundChoice - Choose which sound to play: fahhhhh, chloo, eh, or custom (default: fahhhhh)bugScream.customSoundPath - Path to a custom sound file when using custom sound option
- MP3 - Works on macOS and Linux
- WAV - Works on all platforms (best for Windows)
- OGG, AIFF, M4A, FLAC - Works on macOS and Linux (depending on system)
Usage
- Install the extension
- Start coding in any file
- When you create an error, you'll hear the sound! 🔊
- Use
Bug Scream: Select Sound to change sounds
- Use
Bug Scream: Disable if you need silence
Requirements
No additional requirements! The extension uses native audio players available on your system:
- macOS: Uses
afplay (built-in)
- Windows: Uses PowerShell (built-in)
- Linux: Uses
aplay, paplay, or mpg123 (usually pre-installed)
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release of Bug Scream:
- Audio notification when errors are detected
- Multiple built-in sounds (Fahhhhh, Chloo, Eh)
- Custom sound file support
- Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Enable/disable functionality
- Easy sound selection with quick picker
Enjoy coding with audio feedback! 🎵
Following extension guidelines
Ensure that you've read through the extensions guidelines and follow the best practices for creating your extension.
Working with Markdown
You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:
- Split the editor (
Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows and Linux).
- Toggle preview (
Shift+Cmd+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux).
- Press
Ctrl+Space (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.
Enjoy!
