Focus Folder
Focus your VS Code explorer view on multiple folders simultaneously. Perfect for large monorepos or projects with scattered files.
Features
- Multi-Folder Focus - Focus on multiple folders at once in a dedicated panel
- Declutter Your View - Only see the folders you're actively working in
- Full File Operations - Cut, copy, paste, rename, delete directly from focused view
- Drag & Drop Reorder - Organize focused folders with Alt+Up/Down
- Folder Customization - Apply colors and icons to folders
- Keyboard Shortcuts - All standard shortcuts work
- Cross-Extension Integration - Works with Yasin Favorites extension
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
- Search for "Focus Folder"
- Click Install
Usage
Focusing Folders
- Right-click any folder in the Explorer
- Select "Focus on Folder"
- The folder appears in the "FOCUSED" panel
Managing Focus
- Remove focus: Click the X icon or right-click → "Remove from Focus"
- Clear all: Click the clear icon in panel header
- Reorder: Alt+Up / Alt+Down
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action |
Mac |
Windows/Linux |
| Copy |
Cmd+C |
Ctrl+C |
| Cut |
Cmd+X |
Ctrl+X |
| Paste |
Cmd+V |
Ctrl+V |
| Copy Path |
Shift+Cmd+C |
Shift+Ctrl+C |
| Rename |
Enter |
F2 |
| Delete |
Cmd+Backspace |
Delete |
| Reveal in Finder |
Cmd+Shift+R |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
| Move Up |
Alt+Up |
Alt+Up |
| Move Down |
Alt+Down |
Alt+Down |
Commands
All commands available via right-click context menu:
- Focus on Folder
- Remove from Focus
- Clear All Focus
- New File / New Folder
- Reveal in Side Bar / Reveal in Finder
- Folder Customization (Color, Icon)
- Create New Templated Folder
Settings
This extension stores focused folders in VS Code's settings:
focusFolder.focusPaths - List of focused folder pathsfocusFolder.sortOrder - Sort order (ASC, DESC, MODIFIED, MANUAL)
Use Cases
- Monorepos: Focus only on the packages you're working on
- Large Projects: Zoom in on specific feature directories
- Multi-Service: Focus on related frontend/backend folders together
- Daily Work: Keep your "hot" folders always visible
Requirements
Known Issues
None currently. Please report issues on GitHub.
Release Notes
1.3.0
- Full file operations support
- Folder customization
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Integration with Yasin Favorites
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Multi-folder focus
- Basic operations
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please open an issue or PR on GitHub.
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Enjoy!
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