🐍 AutoVirtualEnv – VS Code Extension

AutoVirtualEnv is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that automatically manages Python virtual environments per project.

whenever a folder or project is opened using vs code it creates a .venv environment and activates it thus streamline development.

it does not create more virutal env ones .venv is activated.

It is usefull for new developers who accidently install python lib globally while developing projects.

🚀 Features

• ✅ Detects if a .venv virtual environment exists in the project
• 🆕 Automatically creates a .venv if not found
• ⚙️ Activates the virtual environment in the terminal
• 🔚 Deactivates when VS Code session ends

📦 Installation

From Visual Studio Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to the Extensions tab (Ctrl + Shift + X)
3. Search for: AutoVirtualEnv
4. Click Install

Or install using the CLI:

code --install-extension ashutoshpandey.autovirtualenv

🧠 How It Works On workspace open:

Checks if .venv/ exists If not → runs: python -m venv .venv Activates the environment in the terminal: Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate Linux/Mac: source .venv/bin/activate Deactivates automatically when the terminal closes or VS Code exits

🛠️ Usage Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

AutoVirtualEnv: Run Python in Virtual Env

📁 Project Structure

autovirtualenv/ ├── src/ │ └── extension.ts ├── package.json ├── README.md ├── tsconfig.json ├── esbuild.js └── ... 📃 License This project is licensed under the MIT License.

👤 Author Created by Ashutosh Pandey