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Readme Navigator

Readme Navigator

Z3rlik

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Quick access to all project Markdown files.
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Readme Navigator

A VS Code extension created to organize and easily access all .md files in your project without having to search through countless files and folders. This extension provides a dedicated tree view with search and filtering capabilities, making it simple to find and navigate to any Markdown file in your workspace.

Screenshot

Readme Navigator - Tree View

Features

  • Tree view of all .md files: Easily navigate through all Markdown files in your project
  • Two viewing modes: Toggle between "Show all .md files" (green dots 🟢) and "READMEs only" (yellow stars ⭐️) by clicking the mode icon in the toolbar
  • Search functionality: Quickly find files by name using the search button
  • Colored icons: Visual distinction between different file types for better organization

How to use

  1. Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace
  2. Look for the "Book" icon (📖) in the VS Code Activity Bar
  3. Click and explore! Use the filter and search buttons to navigate through your Markdown files

Available controls

Readme Navigator - Search and Filter

The extension toolbar shows 3 icons that provide the following functionality:

  • 🔍 Search: Search for files by name
  • 📋/📖 Mode Toggle: Click to switch between two viewing modes:
    • 📋 Show all: Display all .md files in the project (green dots 🟢)
    • 📖 READMEs only: Filter to show only README files (yellow stars ⭐️)
  • 🔄 Refresh: Refresh the tree view

Note: The mode toggle icon changes depending on the current active mode.

Installation

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to the Extensions tab (Ctrl+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Readme Navigator"
  4. Click "Install"

Requirements

  • VS Code version 1.104.3 or higher

Author

Z3rlik

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.


Enjoy navigating your Markdown files more efficiently!

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