Organize your workspace logically, not just physically.
File Manager XT is the "missing" explorer for Visual Studio Code. It allows you to create custom sets of files for specific tasks, track recent files intelligently, and organize your workspace based on context, rather than folder structure.
🚀 Key Features
1. Custom Sets (Task-Based Organization)
Stop scrolling through 50 folders to find the 3 files you need for a specific bug fix.
Create Named Sets: Group files by feature (e.g., "Login Module", "API Routes", "Hotfix 101").
Drag & Drop: Simply drag files from the VS Code Explorer directly into your Custom Sets.
One-Click Context: Keep your most important files one click away.
2. Intelligent Recent Files
A dedicated, persistent list of your most recently accessed files.
Unlike the standard "Open Editors" view, this history persists across sessions and doesn't get cluttered with files you just "peeked" at.
3. Smart Grouping
Automatically groups your open files by extension (JS, CSS, HTML, etc.).
(Coming Soon: Group by Git Status, Regex, and more).
4. Custom Folders
Add specific folders to your workspace view without cluttering your main Explorer sidebar.
Give folders "Aliases" to rename them for clarity without changing the actual directory name on disk.
📖 How to Use
Open the View: Click the Folder Icon in the Activity Bar (left side).
Create a Set: Hover over the "Custom" section and click the + button. Name your set (e.g., "Frontend").
Add Files:
Drag & Drop: Drag any file from your main Explorer into the new set.
Context Menu: Right-click a file in the set to remove it.
Active File: Click the + icon on a set to instantly add the currently active text editor.
🔮 Roadmap & Pro Features (Coming Soon)
We are actively developing version 1.0! Here is what's coming next:
Context Switching: Double-click a set to close all current tabs and open only the files in that set.
Cloud Sync (Pro): Sync your Custom Sets between your home and work computers.
Team Sets (Pro): Share a set of files with your team via a generated link.
Git Awareness: Sets that automatically update based on your current Git branch.
⚡ Requirements
VS Code 1.100.0 or higher.
🔧 Feedback & Issues
Found a bug? Have a feature request?
Please report it on our GitHub Repository. File Manager XT is currently in Beta (v0.2.0).
