Hide or show folders and files. A powerful Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to selectively show only files/folders in the Explorer. Ideal for working on large monorepos or projects with cluttered folder structures.
✨ Features
✅ Select specific folders/files to show only while hiding all others
⛔ Hide siblings and unrelated folders to stay focused
🗂 Multiple root folders? No Problem! It has per-workspace state tracking
💾 Persistent selections via .vscode/PrimeSelections.json
🔃 Restore previous selections
👁️ Need to see a hidden file/folder? Toggle between "All Files" and "Only Selected" quick and easy.
🎨 Show/hide file icons in tree view, for all minimalist out there.
Select Files and Folders
🚀 Getting Started
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for "Prime"
Click Install.
Once installed, you can find "SHOW ONLY" in the file explorer side panel bottom next under "TIMELINE".
🚀 How to Use
Activate "SHOW ONLY" view(bottom next under TIMELINE view)
Check/Uncheck items
Toggle "Show Original Files" or "Show Selected Only" in the status bar(bottom left)
📦 Backup & Restore
Selections are automatically saved.
🔐 Privacy & Security
This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any data. All settings and actions are handled locally within your VS Code workspace environment.
