🚀 Dock – Project Manager & Project Switcher for VS Code

Lightweight project manager & workspace switcher for VS Code
Bookmark, organize, expand, and switch between projects instantly — without losing focus.

⚡ See Dock in Action

🎯 Marketplace Optimized Overview

Dock helps developers:

• Manage multiple repositories
• Switch between workspaces instantly
• Bookmark important folders
• Expand project structure inside a dedicated sidebar
• Reduce context switching friction

If you work across multiple projects in VS Code, Dock keeps everything structured and accessible.

✨ What Makes Dock Different?

Unlike file explorers or heavy workspace managers, Dock is:

• ⚡ Fast
• 🎯 Focused
• 🧠 Context-driven
• 🧩 Minimal
• 🌍 Globally persistent

It is a project hub, not a bloated file manager.

📂 Interaction Model (Clean & Intentional)

🖱 Single Click

Select project or file.

🖱 Double Click

Expand folder structure.

🖱 Right Click

Full control menu:

• Open
• Open in New Window
• Open in Current Window
• Add to Workspace
• Rename
• Move
• Copy Path
• Reveal in OS Explorer
• Remove from Dock
• Delete from Disk (with confirmation)

Safe. Predictable. Professional.

🧠 Core Features

📌 Register Existing Folders

Right-click any folder → Register to Dock

🆕 Create Projects Instantly

Create project folders directly from Dock.

🔄 Live Auto Refresh

Updates automatically when:

• Files are created
• Folders renamed
• Git pulls happen
• External changes occur

🔎 Smart Project Search

Search by:

• Project name
• Detected languages
• Path

🌍 Global Storage

Projects persist across:

• VS Code restarts
• Multiple windows
• Sessions

No hidden .dock folders. No workspace pollution.

⚙ Configuration

dock.defaultOpenMode

Choose how projects open:

"newWindow"
"currentWindow"
"addToWorkspace"

Default:

"currentWindow"

🗺 Roadmap – v2.0

Planned improvements:

• ⭐ Project pinning / favorites
• 🏷 Tags support
• 🔄 Manual refresh command
• 📊 Project metadata insights
• 🧩 Drag-and-drop reordering
• 🎨 Custom icons per project
• ⚡ Performance optimization for large folders
• 🌙 Improved UI theming support

Dock is actively evolving.

🚀 Who Dock Is For

• Students managing coursework
• Freelancers juggling clients
• Developers handling multiple repositories
• Builders who value structured workflow
• Anyone tired of digging through folders

💡 Philosophy

Dock improves context switching.

Less time navigating. More time building.

⭐ Support Dock

If Dock improves your workflow:

• ⭐ Leave a rating on Marketplace
• 📝 Share feedback
• 🚀 Recommend to other developers

Every install helps improve visibility.

👨‍💻 Built By

Aditya Sarode
Focused on building tools in AI, ML, and developer productivity.