Terminal Chime (VS Code Extension)

Play a sound when a VS Code integrated terminal command fails (non-zero exit code).

Features

• Detects failed commands from terminal shell integration events.
• Plays bundled fahhhhh.mp3 by default.
• Supports custom sound file path.
• Includes command palette actions for testing and configuration.
• Cooldown and volume controls via settings.

Commands

• Terminal Chime: Play Test Sound
• Terminal Chime: Toggle Enabled
• Terminal Chime: Select Sound File
• Terminal Chime: Reset Sound File

Settings

• terminalChime.enabled (true by default)
• terminalChime.volume (0 to 100, default 80)
• terminalChime.cooldownMs (default 150)
• terminalChime.soundFile (absolute custom path; empty uses bundled MP3)
• terminalChime.notifyOnUnsupportedShellIntegration (true by default)

Development

npm install
npm run compile

Run in Extension Development Host with F5 from VS Code.

Package / Publish

1. Update publisher in package.json with your real Marketplace publisher ID.
2. Bump version in package.json.
3. Package:

npm run package

4. Publish:

npm run publish

You need a Personal Access Token configured for vsce before publishing.

Notes

• Best results require terminal shell integration enabled in VS Code.
• Original PowerShell install scripts are still in this repo for legacy use, but publishing now targets the extension flow.