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Colorful Tags

Colorful Tags

Xia Chu

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60 installs
| (0) | Free
Tag and favorite files and folders.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Colorful Tags

Tag / favorite FILES and FOLDERS with colorful tags.

Features

🎨 Tag Files and Folders

Right click to add / change / remove tags with 7 vibrant colors.

📋 Sidebar View

A dedicated sidebar displays all tagged items grouped by color.

Tips: You can drag the sidebar to reposition it, e.g. move it into the Explorer panel.

🖱️ Comprehensive Context Menu

Comprehensive context menu options in the sidebar that matches Explorer functionality.

✏️ Customize Tag Names

Give an alias to your tags.

🔄 Automatic Updates

Automatically update tags for file operations within VSCode.

Usage

Add / change a tag: Right-click file/folder → "Colorful Tags: Add Tag" → Choose color

Remove a tag: Right-click tagged item → "Colorful Tags: Remove Tag"

Rename tag: Right-click tag group in sidebar → "Colorful Tags: Rename Tag"

Refresh: Click refresh button (↻) in sidebar toolbar after external file operations

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.58.0 or higher

Feedback & Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub.

Enjoy organizing your workspace! 🎨

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