CloudMate

CloudMate integrates the mate CLI into Visual Studio for .NET solutions that include front-end/static assets.

• Website: https://angrymonkeycloud.com/cloudmate
• GitHub: https://github.com/angrymonkeycloud/CloudMate

Best Use

CloudMate is best used in .NET projects where TypeScript/CSS pipelines and image optimization are managed alongside C# code.

Prerequisites

Install the CloudMate CLI globally:

dotnet tool install -g AngryMonkey.CloudMate.CLI

Features

• Compile and bundle static assets (.ts, .js, .css, .less, .scss, .sass)
• Configure folder-based image compression via .mateconfig.json
• Rebuild from config and run always-on watch behavior from Visual Studio
• Context menu integration in Solution Explorer

Context Menu Behavior

CloudMate commands are context-aware:

• Supported compile files (.ts, .js, .css, .less, .scss, .sass)
  • Compile
  • Recompile + Stop Compiling when already configured
• Folders
  • Compress only
• .mateconfig.json
  • Rebuild only
• Unsupported files / images
  • No active CloudMate commands

Updating Configuration

CloudMate writes configuration to .mateconfig.json at the project root.

Typical flow:

1. Right-click a supported file and choose CloudMate > Compile.
2. Right-click a folder and choose CloudMate > Compress.
3. Right-click .mateconfig.json and choose CloudMate > Rebuild.

To stop a file from compilation, right-click it and choose CloudMate > Stop Compiling.

Output

All CloudMate output is written to the CloudMate pane in the Visual Studio Output window.