Terminal Chime (Error Only)

Get an audible alert when a command fails in the VS Code integrated terminal.

This extension plays a chime only when a terminal command exits with a non-zero status code, so you can notice failures without constantly watching the terminal.

What You Get

• Error-only chime notifications for integrated terminal commands.
• Built-in selectable sounds (fahhhhh.mp3, meow-ghop-ghop-ghop.mp3, mkb-aag-made-with-Voicemod.mp3).
• Optional custom sound file.
• Quick command palette actions to test and configure behavior.
• Volume and cooldown controls.

Commands

• Terminal Chime: Change Sound (single place to switch built-in/custom sound)
• Terminal Chime: Play Test Sound
• Terminal Chime: Toggle Enabled
• Terminal Chime: Select Built-in Sound
• Terminal Chime: Select Sound File
• Terminal Chime: Reset Sound File

Settings

• terminalChime.enabled: Turn chime notifications on or off. Default: true
• terminalChime.volume: Volume from 0 to 100. Default: 80
• terminalChime.cooldownMs: Minimum delay between chimes in milliseconds. Default: 150
• terminalChime.soundPreset: Built-in sound preset (fahhhhh, meow, or mkb-aag). Default: fahhhhh
• terminalChime.soundFile: Path to a custom sound file. Leave empty to use terminalChime.soundPreset
• terminalChime.notifyOnUnsupportedShellIntegration: Show a notice when shell integration is unavailable. Default: true

Quick Start

1. Install the extension.
2. Open the Command Palette and run Terminal Chime: Change Sound.
3. Choose a bundled preset or pick a custom file.
4. Run commands in the integrated terminal. You will hear a chime when a command fails.

Troubleshooting

• If no chime plays, check that terminal shell integration is enabled in VS Code.
• If custom audio does not play, verify the file path and use a supported format (.mp3, .wav, .m4a, .ogg).
• If needed, reset to the selected built-in preset with Terminal Chime: Reset Sound File.