TrackMyExts automatically tracks your installed VS Code extensions in a Git repository, so you can sync, restore, and share your extension setup across devices or with your team.
Features
Automatic Sync:
Every time you install or uninstall an extension, your extension list is saved to a Git repo (extensions.json).
A backup sync runs every 60 seconds as a failsafe.
Manual Sync:
Run the command: TrackMyExts: Force Sync Now to instantly save your current extension state.
Restore Extensions:
Use TrackMyExts: Restore Extensions from History to roll back to any previous extension snapshot from your Git history.
Smart Commit Messages:
Commit messages show which extensions were added or removed for easy tracking.
Getting Started
Install TrackMyExts from the VS Code Marketplace or manually from this repo.
Configure the Git Repository:
On first use, you’ll be prompted to enter a GitHub repo URL or a local folder path where your extension history will be stored.
If you enter a GitHub URL, you’ll be asked to select a local folder to clone into.
Start Using VS Code as Usual:
Extension changes are tracked automatically!
Commands
Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for:
TrackMyExts: Force Sync Now — Manually sync your extensions to Git.
TrackMyExts: Restore Extensions from History — Restore your extensions to a previous snapshot.
How It Works
Syncing:
On extension change or manual sync, your non-builtin extensions are saved to extensions.json in your chosen Git repo.
The file is committed and pushed automatically.
Restoring:
Pick any previous commit from the Git history of extensions.json.
The extension list is compared to your current setup.
Missing extensions are installed, and extra ones are uninstalled (with confirmation).
Configuration
TrackMyExts.repoPath: Absolute path to the local Git repository where extensions.json will be saved. You can change this in your VS Code settings.
Requirements
Git must be installed and available in your system PATH.
VS Code CLI (code) should be available in your PATH for silent install/uninstall (fallback to VS Code commands if not).
Troubleshooting
If you see sync errors, check that your repo path is correct and you have write access.
For GitHub repos, ensure you have push access and authentication set up (SSH or HTTPS).
