Terminal Error Sound

Terminal Error Sound is a productivity extension for macOS that provides instant auditory feedback when a terminal command fails. No more switching tabs just to realize your build failed 2 minutes ago—you'll hear it the second it happens.

Features

Instant Audio Alerts: Plays a custom sound immediately when a command returns a non-zero exit code (failure).

Smart Detection: Uses VS Code's native Shell Integration to accurately detect command completion.

Lightweight: Built with esbuild for zero performance impact on your editor.

Requirements

macOS Only: This extension utilizes the native afplay system tool.

Shell Integration: VS Code Shell Integration must be enabled (it is enabled by default in most modern VS Code setups). Look for the small blue/hollow icons next to your terminal commands to verify.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

terminalErrorSound.enabled: Enable or disable the auditory alerts.

Usage

Simply open any integrated terminal and run your commands as usual. If a command fails (e.g., a Python traceback, a failed git push, or a make error), you will hear the designated error sound.

Release Notes

1.0.0 Initial release.

Support for macOS afplay.

Automatic failure detection via Shell Integration.