DevUtils Manager
Your personal utility functions library, always at your fingertips.
Features
DevUtils Manager helps developers save, organize, and reuse utility functions across projects. Build your personal knowledge base of code snippets and boost your productivity.
- Dedicated sidebar with your function library
- Hierarchical view organized by categories
- Quick access to all your saved functions
- Right-click context menu for actions
Categories & Organization
- Organize functions into categories (folders)
- Predefined categories: General, Utils, API, UI Components, Database, Auth, Testing
- Create custom categories
- Rename or delete custom categories
- Move functions between categories
Save Functions
- Select any code snippet
- Right-click and choose "DevUtils: Save Function"
- Add a name and description
- Select a category
- Automatically detects the programming language
Edit Functions
- Edit function name, description, or code
- Change category
- Edit all properties at once
- Access from sidebar context menu or details panel
Browse Your Library
- View all saved functions in the sidebar tree
- Click to view detailed information
- See usage statistics
- Filter by category
Insert Functions
- Quick insert with
Ctrl+Alt+I
- Insert from sidebar context menu
- Insert from details panel
- Automatic usage tracking
Export & Import
- Export all functions to JSON file
- Import functions from backup
- Handle duplicates: Skip, Replace, or Keep Both
- Includes custom categories
Custom Commands & Keyboard Shortcuts
- Create custom VS Code commands for your saved functions
- Configure personalized keyboard shortcuts
- Execute your functions directly from the command palette
- Platform-specific shortcuts (Windows/Linux and macOS)
- Context-aware shortcuts with "when" conditions
Commands
| Command |
Shortcut |
Description |
DevUtils: Save Function |
Ctrl+Alt+S |
Save selected code as a utility function |
DevUtils: Show My Functions |
Ctrl+Alt+F |
Browse your function library |
DevUtils: Insert Function |
Ctrl+Alt+I |
Insert a saved function at cursor |
DevUtils: Configure Custom Command |
- |
Set up custom commands and shortcuts |
DevUtils: Export Functions |
- |
Export all functions to JSON file |
DevUtils: Import Functions |
- |
Import functions from JSON file |
Note: On macOS, use Cmd instead of Ctrl
Usage
Saving a Function
- Select the code you want to save
- Press
Ctrl+Alt+S or right-click and select "DevUtils: Save Function"
- Enter a name (e.g., "formatDate", "fetchWithRetry")
- Optionally add a description
- Select a category (or create a new one)
- Optionally create a custom command
- Done! Your function is saved locally
- Click the DevUtils icon in the activity bar (left sidebar)
- Browse functions organized by category
- Click a function to view details
- Right-click for actions: Edit, Insert, Delete
Editing a Function
- Right-click a function in the sidebar
- Select "Edit Function"
- Choose what to edit: Name, Description, Category, Code, or All
- Make your changes and confirm
Organizing with Categories
- Functions are organized in expandable folders
- Right-click a custom category to rename or delete it
- When saving/editing, you can select or create categories
- Deleting a category moves its functions to "General"
Exporting Functions
- Open Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Run "DevUtils: Export Functions"
- Choose save location
- All functions and custom categories are exported
Importing Functions
- Open Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Run "DevUtils: Import Functions"
- Select your JSON file
- Choose how to handle duplicates:
- Skip: Keep existing, ignore duplicates
- Replace: Overwrite with imported
- Keep Both: Rename imported functions
Creating Custom Commands
When saving a function, you can:
- Choose to create a custom command
- Enter a command name (e.g., "myDateFormatter")
- Optionally configure a keyboard shortcut
- Set platform-specific shortcuts for Mac
- Add "when" conditions for context-aware shortcuts
Your custom command will be available as devutils-manager.custom.yourCommandName in the command palette!
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code v1.105.0 or higher
Storage
All functions are stored locally in your VS Code global storage directory. Your data stays on your machine and is never sent anywhere.
Known Issues
None at the moment. Report issues at GitHub Issues
Release Notes
0.3.0
Major feature update - Organization & Portability
- Sidebar Panel: Dedicated activity bar icon with function tree view
- Categories: Organize functions in folders with predefined and custom categories
- Edit Functions: Full editing support for name, description, code, and category
- Export/Import: Backup and restore functions with JSON files
- Duplicate Handling: Smart import with skip, replace, or keep both options
- Improved UI: Hierarchical tree with category folders and function counts
0.2.0
- Code refactoring and improvements
- Bug fixes
0.1.0
Custom Commands & Keyboard Shortcuts
- Custom Commands: Create VS Code commands for your saved functions
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Configure personalized shortcuts with platform-specific support
- Enhanced UI: Guided setup for commands and shortcuts during function save
- Command Configuration: New command to configure/edit commands for existing functions
- Improved Details View: Function details now show custom command and keyboard shortcut info
0.0.1
Initial release of DevUtils Manager
- Save code snippets as reusable functions
- Browse and search your function library
- Insert functions with keyboard shortcuts
- View detailed function information
- Usage tracking for each function
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
ISC
